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Scossa di terremoto Magnitudo 5.2 a TONGA. Ecco i dettagli.

2024-02-04T10:17+0100zazoom-it (it)

(Di domenica 4 febbraio 2024) Una Scossa di terremoto di Magnitudo 5.2 si è verificata alle ore 05:46:14 (ora italiana) del 4 febbraio 2024 con epicentro localizzato a TONGA , in mare, esattamente 90 km a…L'articolo Meteo Italia, Previsioni del tempo, Notizie e Terremoti.

World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 4 February 2024

2024-02-04T06:32+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 6 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 40 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 132 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 276 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 3.7 x 10 13 joules (10.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 8924 tons of TNT or 0.

Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.2 earthquake 98 km northeast of Neiafu, Tonga

2024-02-04T06:14+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga . According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 5:46 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 135 km.

Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - Tonga Islands on Sunday, Feb 4, 2024, at 05:46 pm (GMT +13)

2024-02-04T06:14+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga . According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 5:46 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 135 km.

Urgent: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands -- GFZ

2024-02-03T15:39+0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Tonga Islands at 1350 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 110.1 km, was initially determined to be at 18.07 degrees south latitude and 173.92 degrees west longitude.

Urgent: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands -- GFZ

2024-02-03T15:31+0100wn (en)

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Tonga Islands at 1350 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research....

Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.2 earthquake 65 km north of Neiafu, Tonga

2024-02-03T15:21+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Tonga was shaken near Neiafu, Vava'u, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 15 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 110 km beneath the epicenter near Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, early morning on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 2:50 am local time.

Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 65 km north of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, on Sunday, Feb 4, 2024, at 02:50 am (GMT +13)

2024-02-03T15:21+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Tonga was shaken near Neiafu, Vava'u, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 15 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 110 km beneath the epicenter near Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, early morning on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 2:50 am local time.

5.0-magnitude quake hits 115 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga: USGS

2024-02-01T22:51+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 115 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:14:40 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.17 degrees south latitude and 173.09 degrees west longitude.

5.0-magnitude quake hits 115 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga: USGS

2024-02-01T22:51+0100english-news-cn (en)

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 115 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:14:40 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.17 degrees south latitude and 173.09 degrees west longitude.

5.0-magnitude quake hits 115 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga: USGS

2024-02-01T20:03+0100china.org.cn (en)

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 115 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:14:40 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.17 degrees south latitude and 173.09 degrees west longitude. Enditem.

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 1 February 2024

2024-02-01T06:24+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 1 earthquake Magnitude 4 +: 36 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 142 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 527 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 4.2 x 10 13 joules (11.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 10122 tons of TNT or 0.

Urgent: 5.8-magnitude quake hits 264 km SW of Houma, Tonga -- USGS

2024-01-31T12:36+0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted 264 km southwest of Houma, Tonga at 1049 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 185.5 km, was initially determined to be at 22.83 degrees south latitude and 177.14 degrees west longitude. Enditem.

Moderate mag. 5.5 earthquake - South Of Fiji Islands on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024, at 11:49 pm (GMT +13)

2024-01-31T12:04+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Haveluloto, a town with 3,400 inhabitants in Tonga , in 265 km (164 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Nukalofa, 266 km (166 mi) away from the....

5.1-magnitude quake hits 106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga – USGS

2024-01-31T07:10+0100bssnews (en)

BEIJING, Jan, 31, 2024 (BSS/Xinhua) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at 0435 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.00 degrees south latitude and 173.63 degrees west longitude.

Urgent: 5.1-magnitude quake hits 106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -- USGS

2024-01-31T06:29+0100english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at 0435 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.00 degrees south latitude and 173.63 degrees west longitude.

Urgent: 5.1-magnitude quake hits 106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -- USGS

2024-01-31T06:25+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at 0435 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.00 degrees south latitude and 173.63 degrees west longitude.

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Samoa: 106 Km N of Hihifo, Tonga, on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024, at 05:35 pm (GMT +13)

2024-01-31T05:58+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Hihifo, a town with 815 inhabitants in Tonga , in 107 km (67 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Alofi, 599 km (372 mi) away from the epicenter, the....

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