A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 287 km WNW of Houma, Tonga (178 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Id of earthquake: us6000phkq. Event ids that are associated: us6000phkq. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 03/01/25 / 2025-01-03 13:51:39 / January 3, 2025 @ 1:51 pm. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 425.266 km (264 miles). The temblor was detected at 13:51:39 / 1:51 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, -177.6833° West, -19.8614° South, depth 425.266 km.
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days ten and in the last 365 days one hundred and four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world.
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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: 287 km WNW of Houma, Tonga.
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