A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 260 km NE of Scott Island Bank, Antarctica (162 miles). The 5.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 00:55:05 / 12:55 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 10 km, -175.6578° West, -65.8617° South. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us1000ceb4. Id of event: us1000ceb4. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 02/02/18 / 2018-02-02 12:55:05 / February 2, 2018 @ 12:55 pm. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface.
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate quakes in the world. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 260 km NE of Scott Island Bank, Antarctica.
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