Moderate mag. 5.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, 7 August 2019 at 07:06 (GMT)
Moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 536 km depth
7 Aug 07:11 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.
Aug 7 07:12: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 4.4.
Aug 7 07:22: Magnitude recalculated from 4.4 to 5.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 578.4 to 536.4 km.
Aug 7 07:12: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 4.4.
Aug 7 07:22: Magnitude recalculated from 4.4 to 5.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 578.4 to 536.4 km.
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 536.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 25.65083°S / 179.43799°W
(international territory)Nearest volcano: Monowai (115 km / 71 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
427 km (265 mi) NNW of Napier Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Estimated released energy: 7.9 x 1012 joules (2.21 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1898 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.4 | 536 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
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Aftershocks of the 5.4 quake South Pacific Ocean 7 August 2019 07:06 GMT
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