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Interactive map of latest earthquakes and active volcanoes in the world
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Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 18:50
Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 17 Jan 2021
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 17 Jan 2021 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Akyarlar (1 quake mag 2.8), Baru (1 quake mag 2.7), Brennisteinsfjöll (3 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Etna (5 quakes between mag 1.1-2.4), Katla (9 quakes between mag 0.1-3.1), Katmai (1 quake mag 1.9) ... read all
Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 18:20
World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 17 January 2021
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 17 Jan 2021
Summary: 4 quakes 5.0+, 45 quakes 4.0+, 122 quakes 3.0+, 228 quakes 2.0+ (399 total) ... read all
Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 16:30
Light 4.4 quake hits near Tomohon, Kota Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
4.4 quake 18 Jan 12:10 am (GMT +8)
A intermediate magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported after midnight near Tomohon, Kota Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. ... read all
Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 14:12
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma)
4.7 quake 17 Jan 8:12 pm (GMT +6:30)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred early evening on Sunday 17 January 2021 at 7:42 pm local time near Myitkyina, Myitkyinā District, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma), as reported by TMD. ... read all
Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 12:52
Light earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 42 km southwest of Illapel, Chile
4.6 quake 17 Jan 9:32 am (GMT -3)
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, was reported only 19 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 47.1 km beneath the epicenter in the morning on Sunday 17 January 2021 at 9:32 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ... read all
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