World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Thu, 11 Feb 2021, 00:24
00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 11 Feb 2021
Summary: 1 quake 7.0+, 5 quakes 6.0+, 40 quakes 5.0+, 47 quakes 4.0+, 120 quakes 3.0+, 233 quakes 2.0+ (446 total)
Global seismic activity level on 10 February 2021: EXTREME
Magnitude 7+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 6+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 40 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 47 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 120 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 233 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 8 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 2.3 x 1016 joules (6520 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 5.6 x 106 tons of TNT or 350.6 atomic bombs!) learn more
10 largest earthquakes in the world (10 Feb 2021):
#1: 7.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 12:20 am (GMT +11)#2: 6.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 8:24 am (GMT +11)
#3: 6.3 quake Indian Ocean, 228 km south of Bengkulu, Indonesia, 10 Feb 2021 7:52 pm (GMT +7)
#4: 6.2 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 3:35 am (GMT +11)
#5: 6.1 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 12:02 am (GMT +11)
#6: 6.0 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 7:45 am (GMT +11)
#7: 5.9 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 10 Feb 2021 11:24 pm (GMT +11)
#8: 5.6 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 10 Feb 2021 11:32 pm (GMT +11)
#9: 5.6 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 1:18 am (GMT +11)
#10: 5.6 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 11 Feb 2021 6:28 am (GMT +13)
Earthquakes reported felt:
#1: 4.8 quake North Pacific Ocean, 90 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador, 10 Feb 2021 2:42 am (GMT -6) - 40 reports#2: 5.0 quake North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southeast of San Salvador, El Salvador, 10 Feb 2021 2:47 am (GMT -6) - 40 reports
#3: 5.2 quake Choapa, 17 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, 10 Feb 2021 5:18 pm (GMT -3) - 26 reports
#4: 7.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 12:20 am (GMT +11) - 21 reports
#5: 6.3 quake Indian Ocean, 228 km south of Bengkulu, Indonesia, 10 Feb 2021 7:52 pm (GMT +7) - 11 reports
#6: 2.9 quake 9 km southwest of Gaziantep, Turkey, 10 Feb 2021 2:39 pm (GMT +3) - 2 reports
#7: 2.5 quake 3.3 km west of L’Aquila, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, 10 Feb 2021 12:39 pm (GMT +1) - 2 reports
#8: 3.2 quake 14 mi north of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USA, 9 Feb 2021 5:01 pm (GMT -8) - 2 reports
#9: 6.2 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 11 Feb 2021 3:35 am (GMT +11) - 2 reports
#10: 2.7 quake Aegean Sea, 13 km northwest of Kusadasi, Aydın, Turkey, 10 Feb 2021 11:45 am (GMT +3) - 2 reports
#11: 3.3 quake North Pacific Ocean, 190 km south of San Salvador, El Salvador, 9 Feb 2021 9:53 pm (GMT -6) - 2 reports
#12: 4.7 quake South Pacific Ocean 10 Feb 2021 1:22 am (GMT -7) - 2 reports
#13: 4.9 quake 130 Km NE of Keno, YT, Canada, 10 Feb 2021 2:18 pm (GMT -7) - 2 reports
#14: 2.9 quake Montalva Barrio, Guanica, 14 km southwest of Yauco, Puerto Rico, 9 Feb 2021 8:27 pm (GMT -4) - 2 reports
#15: 5.9 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, 10 Feb 2021 11:24 pm (GMT +11) - 2 reports
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Previous news
Wed, 10 Feb 2021, 23:50
Quakes detected near: Baru (1 quake mag 2.8), Clear Lake (8 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Eldey (4 quakes between mag 1.2-1.6), Etna (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.7), Hakkoda (1 quake mag 2.6), Herdubreid (12 quakes between mag 0.3-1.7) ... read all
Wed, 10 Feb 2021, 22:54
the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Tajikistan near Kŭlob, Viloyati Khatlon, only 23 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Thursday 11 February 2021 at 3:31 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. 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
Wed, 10 Feb 2021, 20:38
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, was reported only 9 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 57 km beneath the epicenter in the afternoon on Wednesday 10 February 2021 at 5:18 pm 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
Wed, 10 Feb 2021, 20:21
We are receiving unverified early reports of seismic activity in or around Chile at approximately 20:19 GMT. There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this earthquake. We expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location and magnitude mentioned are indicative and temporary until the AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe. ... read all
Wed, 10 Feb 2021, 16:32
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early morning on Thursday 11 February 2021 at 1:12 am local time near Abepura, Netherlands New Guinea, Indonesia, as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. ... read all
