Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean on 19 May 7:47 am (GMT +1) -

Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 10 km depth
19 May 07:06 UTC: First to report: USGS after 18 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 19 May 7:47 am (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 52.4212°S / 15.6709°E
Antipode: 52.421°N / 164.329°W
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
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0.2°C (32 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 14 m/s (27 kts) from NW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
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Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
4.9 | 10 km | Southwest of Africa | USGS |
4.9 | 10 km | SOUTHWEST OF AFRICA | EMSC |
4.9 | 10 km | Southwest of Africa | GFZ |
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