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23 May 22:46: Now using data updates from GFZ
Update Sun, 23 May 2021, 22:51
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes near Managua, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua
4.9 quake 23 May 4:37 pm (GMT -6)
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Managua, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 58 km beneath the epicenter in the afternoon on Sunday 23 May 2021 at 4:37 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.
Mon, 24 May 2021, 05:07 05:07 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.5 quake 24 May 9:40 am (GMT +5)
A shallow magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in the morning near Kyzyl-Eshme, Alay District, Osh Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Monday 24 May 2021 at 9:40 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. 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.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.5 earthquake as well.
Mon, 24 May 2021, 08:34 08:34 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.2 quake 24 May 3:09 am (GMT -5)
A moderately shallow magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported early morning near Trujillo, Provincia de Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday 24 May 2021 at 3:09 am local time at a moderately shallow depth of 38 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Salaverry (pop. 10,100) located 76 km from the epicenter, Moche (pop. 22,600) 78 km away, Victor Raul (pop. 8,400) 79 km away, Trujillo (pop. 747,500) 81 km away, Santiago de Cao (pop. 22,000) 86 km away, Viru (pop. 20,800) 86 km away, Laredo (pop. 24,700) 88 km away, and Puerto Santa (pop. 14,
Mon, 24 May 2021, 12:40 12:40 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
3.0 quake 24 May 2:26 am (GMT -10)
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred only 13 minutes ago 42 miles southwest of Hilo, Hawaii, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.
The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 24 miles beneath the epicenter near Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA, early morning on Monday 24 May 2021 at 2:26 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.0 as well.