A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 180 km N of Sola, Vanuatu (112 miles). The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 08:41:50 / 8:41 am (local time epicenter). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 08/07/17 / 2017-07-08 21:41:50 / July 8, 2017 @ 9:41 pm. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 259.57 km (161 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 167.3486° East, -12.2608° South, depth 259.57 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Unique identifier: us20009w96. Ids that are associated to the event: us20009w96.
Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days seven and in the last 365 days thirty-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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How did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage 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: 180 km N of Sola, Vanuatu.
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