A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 88 kilometers (55 miles) from Isangel in Vanuatu. The 5.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 20:37:58 / 8:37 pm (local time epicenter). Unique identifier: us70005dly. Ids that are associated to the event: us70005dly. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 168.4268 East, latitude -19.4904 South, depth = 20.93 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 20.93 km (13 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 09/09/19 / 2019-09-09 09:37:58 / September 9, 2019 @ 9:37 am. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Country/countries that might be effected, Vanuatu (c. 222 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Isangel (min 5000 pop). Epicenter of the event was 88 km (55 miles) from Isangel (c. 1 400 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days thirty-two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. Every year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world.
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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: 88 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu.
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