A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was reported 46 kilometers (29 miles) from Meulaboh in Indonesia on Thursday. The temblor was detected at 04:59:52 / 4:59 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 47.81 km (30 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 95.7759° East, 3.9133° North, depth 47.81 km. Id of earthquake: us6000c8fj. Event ids that are associated: us6000c8fj. Exact time and date of earthquake 15/10/20 / 2020-10-15 04:59:52 / October 15, 2020 @ 4:59 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Nearby country/countries, Indonesia (c. 242 968 000 pop) (That might be effected). Event epicenter was 47 km (29 miles) from Meulaboh (c. 35 100 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Meulaboh (min 5000 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days eight 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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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 46 km WSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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