A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, South of the Kermadec Islands (0 miles). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Exact location of event, depth 10 km, -179.0189° West, -34.5425° South. Event id: us2000e242. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000e242. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The 4.6-magnitude earthquake was detected at 13:43:15 / 1:43 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 11/04/18 / 2018-04-11 01:43:15 / April 11, 2018 @ 1:43 am.
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days six 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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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: South of the Kermadec Islands. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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