Moderate mag. 5.9 earthquake - Loyalty Islands (Vanuatu) on Friday, 6 September 2019
Sep 6 15:39: Magnitude recalculated from 5.8 to 5.9.
Date & time: Friday, 6 September 2019 15:27 UTC
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 20.12°S / 168.96°E
(Vanuatu)
Nearest volcano: Yasur (83 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 4.5*10^13 J (12.4 GWh / 10676 tons of TNT / 0.7 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 20.12°S / 168.96°E
(Vanuatu)Nearest volcano: Yasur (83 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 4.5*10^13 J (12.4 GWh / 10676 tons of TNT / 0.7 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Fri, 6 Sep 2019 | ||||
| Fri, 6 Sep 15:27 UTC | M 5.8 / 31 km | Vanuatu | EMSC | |
| Fri, 6 Sep 15:27 UTC | M 5.8 / 41.4 km | Loyalty Islands (Vanuatu) | GeoAu | |
| Fri, 6 Sep 15:28 UTC | M 5.9 / 78 km | Vanuatu Islands | BMKG | |
| Fri, 6 Sep 15:27 UTC | M 5.9 / 29.1 km | 74km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | USGS | |
| Fri, 6 Sep 15:27 UTC | M 6.0 / 19.5 km | Vanuatu [Sea] | INGV | |
"I felt it" reports:
(1815.3 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Thought it was truck going past apartment block. I am on first floor apartment and was in bed reading. Must of been big if I felt it here in Australia! (via app)
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (aftershocks) - show
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (likely aftershocks)
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