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Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Balleny Islands Region on Sunday, 8 October 2017

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Balleny Islands Region on Sunday, 8 October 2017

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Balleny Islands Region on Sunday, 8 October 2017
Oct 8 22:44: Magnitude recalculated from 5.9 to 6.2.
Date & time: Sunday, 8 October 2017 20:48 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.72°S / 154.92°E (international territory)
Nearest volcano: Young Island (638 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Sun, 8 Oct 2017
Sun, 8 Oct 20:48 UTCM 6.3 / 10 km- Balleny Islands regionUSGS
Sun, 8 Oct 20:48 UTCM 6.0 / 15 kmBalleny Islands RegionGeoAu
Sun, 8 Oct 20:49 UTCM 6.3 / 40 kmBALLENY ISLANDS REGIONEMSC
Sun, 8 Oct 20:49 UTCM 6.1 / 14.1 kmBalleny Islands region [Sea]INGV

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(shakemap: USGS)
"I felt it" reports:
Wolvega, Netherland (17938 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / not felt
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TimeMag. / DepthLocationMapSource

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