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Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, 11 November 2018

Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, 11 November 2018

Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, 11 November 2018
Nov 11 14:12: Magnitude recalculated from 6.2 to 6.3.
Date & time: Sunday, 11 November 2018 14:04 UTC
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 15.54°N / 50.11°W (international territory)
Nearest volcano: Pelée (1190 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.8*10^14 J (49.4 GWh / 42502 tons of TNT / 2.7 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
If you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), please share your experience with us and submit a short "I felt it" report.
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Sun, 11 Nov 2018
Sun, 11 Nov 14:04 UTCM 6.3 / 10 km NORTH ATLANTIC OCEANEMSC
Sun, 11 Nov 14:03 UTCM 6.0North Atlantic OceanGeoAu
Sun, 11 Nov 14:03 UTCM 6.2 / 10 km- North Atlantic OceanUSGS

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middle of the ocean on a sailboat (461.1 km E from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IX (Violent shaking): it was crazy I was just floating with my friends on a sailboat and all of a sudden we were rocked violently. we are just lucky we didn't die
Pacifica / MMI IX (Violent shaking)
At sea / MMI IX (Violent shaking): Your mom sat up and then back down
Southern California / MMI IX (Violent shaking): fuk you fuk me!!!!
East Coast / MMI II (Very weak shaking): I felt it in my panties. Small vibrations that lasted a very long time.
New York,New York / MMI IX (Violent shaking): She was to fat when she dropped her hiknee on my bed!!!It was a heavy shaking and baking effect...
Russia. Sankt-Peterburg.not felt.Увы! / not felt: Russia Sankt-Peterburg.not felt.Увы.
Russia. Sankt-Peterburg.not felt.Увы! / not felt: Russia. Sankt-Peterburg.not felt.Увы!
(1348.1 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking) (via app)
Russia. Sankt-Peterburg.not felt.Увы! / not felt: Russia. Sankt-Peterburg.not felt.Увы!
Cabarete Dominican Republic / not felt
Bridgetown, Barbados / not felt
(1723.6 km WNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking) (via app)
(7371 km NE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
(1886.6 km S from epicenter) [Map] / not felt (via app)
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (likely aftershocks)
TimeMag. / DepthLocationMapSource

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