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Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - Courmayeur I on Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - Courmayeur I on Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Feb 5 10:43: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 2.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 2.0 km.
Date & time: Tuesday, 5 February 2019 09:52 UTC
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 2.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 45.88°N / 7.02°E (Italy)
Nearest volcano: Kaiserstuhl (253 km)
Primary data source: SED
Estimated released energy: 1*10^9 J (278 KWh / 0.239 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
Tue, 5 Feb 09:52 UTCM 2.8 / 2 kmNORTHERN ITALYEMSC
Tue, 5 Feb 09:52 UTCM 2.5 / 10.1 km9 km W Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (AO)INGV

"I felt it" reports:
(16.4 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking): Small rattle and bump. (via app)
Felt it in Chamonix as well as several after shock / MMI IV (Light shaking): Felt this jolt in Chamonix as well as several after shocks.

 

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