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Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - Germany on Thursday, 10 May 2018

Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - Germany on Thursday, 10 May 2018
Date & time: Thursday, 10 May 2018 20:45 UTC
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 3.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 50.26°N / 12.42°E (Czech Republic)
Nearest volcano: Vogtland volcanic area (22 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.4*10^9 J (392 KWh / 0.338 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
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"I felt it" reports:
(22.7 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
(12 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
(46.2 km ENE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Falkenstein / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Wände haben vibrieren
95186 Höchstädt, Deutschland / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Bürstadt, Hessen / not felt
D 08209 Auerbach, Beerheide / MMI II (Very weak shaking): it was to feel as like a big lorry would drive in near from house , ca. 20 seconds a dark rumble

 

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