A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) was reported 64 km SSW of Ndoi Island, Fiji (40 miles) on Saturday. Global time and date of event 26/01/19 / 2019-01-26 20:04:38 / January 26, 2019 @ 8:04 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 586.3 km (364 miles) below the earth’s surface. The 5.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 08:04:38 / 8:04 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, -178.9894° West, -21.1607° South, depth 586.3 km. Unique identifier: us2000j99f. Ids that are associated to the event: us2000j99f. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days eighty-nine 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. There are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world each year.
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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: 64 km SSW of Ndoi Island, Fiji.
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