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Earthquake Alerts

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Vanuatu, Northwest of Port-Olry

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 83rd magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (82 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 477 km away (population ~50,000).

M6.0 Deep Earthquake Strikes Southeast of Shima, Japan

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Shima, Japan at a depth of about 352 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 7th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (6 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Osaka, Japan, roughly 167 km away (population ~19 million).

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 143 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 76th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (75 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 297 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Southeast of Easter Island

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 3rd magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (2 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Concepcion, Chile, roughly 2225 km away (population ~1.1 million).

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 72nd magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (71 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 522 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 21 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 136 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 62nd magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (61 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 322 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 6.5 Deep Earthquake Strikes Bonin Islands Region, Japan

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at a depth of about 492 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 4th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (3 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Osaka, Japan, roughly 861 km away (population ~19 million).

M6.3 Earthquake Strikes 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 44th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (43 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 487 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 42nd magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (41 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 505 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Vanuatu, West of Sola

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause major damage near the epicenter and, if under the ocean, may generate a tsunami. This is at least the 42nd magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (41 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 519 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Tibet Region Near Nagqu, China

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 183 km ENE of Nagqu, China at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause major damage near the epicenter and, if under the ocean, may generate a tsunami. This is the first magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year. The nearest major population center is Guwahati, India, roughly 715 km away (population ~1.1 million).

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 36th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (35 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 511 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu — No Nearby Major Cities at Risk

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 30th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (29 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 497 km away (population ~50,000).

Magnitude 6.9 Deep Earthquake Strikes Off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia at a depth of about 143 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 111th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (110 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, roughly 147 km away (population ~180,000).

M6.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of about 21 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 39th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (38 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, roughly 701 km away (population ~400,000).

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge; No Impact Expected on Land

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 7th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (6 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Lagos, Nigeria, roughly 2644 km away (population ~15.4 million).

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge — No Land Impact Expected

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 5th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (4 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Lagos, Nigeria, roughly 2673 km away (population ~15.4 million).

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Río Grande, Panama

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 18 km W of Río Grande, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 21st magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (20 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 260 km away (population ~1.7 million).

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at a depth of about 53 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 14th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (13 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Honiara, Solomon Islands, roughly 540 km away (population ~90,000).

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near La Tronosa, Panama

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 7 km N of La Tronosa, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 18th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (17 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 202 km away (population ~1.7 million).

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Río Grande, Panama

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 14 km W of Río Grande, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 13th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (12 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 256 km away (population ~1.7 million).

Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause major damage near the epicenter and, if under the ocean, may generate a tsunami. This is at least the 5th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (4 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Panama City, Panama, roughly 205 km away (population ~1.7 million).

M6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Norsup, Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 28th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (27 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 244 km away (population ~50,000).

M6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Norsup, Vanuatu — Shallow Quake in Active Seismic Zone

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 105 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 28th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (27 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 250 km away (population ~50,000).

M6.2 Earthquake – Scotia Sea

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Scotia Sea at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.

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