A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 274 km N of Fais, Micronesia (170 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000aj71. Id of event: us7000aj71. Exact time and date of earthquake 07/07/20 / 2020-07-07 01:20:54 / July 7, 2020 @ 1:20 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, depth 10 km, 140.2117° East, 12.2276° North. The 4.7-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 01:20:54 / 1:20 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface.
In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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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 data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 274 km N of Fais, Micronesia.
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