A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, 105 km S of L’Esperance Rock, New Zealand (65 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -179.0952° West, -32.3674° South, depth 124.55 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 124.55 km (77 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Id of earthquake: us1000egfw. Event ids that are associated: us1000egfw. The 4.9-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 04:52:52 / 4:52 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 28/05/18 / 2018-05-28 16:52:52 / May 28, 2018 @ 4:52 pm UTC/GMT.
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days fourty-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year.
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