Sat, 8 May 2021, 17:22 17:22 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
3.2 quake 8 May 12:04 pm (GMT -5)
An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occurred around noon on Saturday 8 May 2021 at 12:04 pm local time near Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 1.7 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Sat, 8 May 2021, 17:10 17:10 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.3 quake 9 May 1:57 am (GMT +9)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 12 minutes ago 97 km southeast of Iwaki, Japan, Japan s National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 25 km beneath the epicenter near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, early morning on Sunday 9 May 2021 at 1:57 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake.
Sat, 8 May 2021, 16:46 16:46 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
3.0 quake 8 May 11:26 am (GMT -5)
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred in the morning on Saturday 8 May 2021 at 11:26 am local time near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 4.4 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Wed, 5 May 2021, 12:04 12:04 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.2 quake 5 May 11:55 pm (GMT +12)
New Zealand s Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in New Zealand near Hokitika, Westland District, West Coast, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 11:55 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 5 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.
Wed, 5 May 2021, 10:16 10:16 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.9 quake 5 May 6:02 pm (GMT +8)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred only 12 minutes ago 92 km southwest of Gorontalo, Indonesia, Indonesia s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.
The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 97 km beneath the epicenter near Gorontalo, Indonesia, early evening on Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 6:02 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Luwuk (pop. 47,800) located 82 km from the epicenter, and Gorontalo (pop. 144,200) 92 km away.