Minor mag. 3.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on Monday, Oct 11, 2021 at 2:12 pm (GMT +12) -


Minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 392 km depth
11 Oct 02:18 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Monday, Oct 11, 2021 at 2:12 pm (GMT +12)
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 392.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.85196°S / 179.13858°E
Antipode: 33.852°N / 0.861°W
Nearest volcano: Brothers (114 km / 71 mi)
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
15.7°C (60 F), humidity: 65%, wind: 7 m/s (15 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 1010 joules (6.22 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.35 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
3.7 | 392 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
3.7 | 392 km | 3.7 SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS | EMSC |
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