M 6.1 in Vanuatu on 08 May 2024 08:17 UTC

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Significant 5.2 quake hits near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu

2024-05-11T21:00+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred only 12 minutes ago 92 km northeast of Santo, Vanuatu , the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 41 km beneath the epicenter near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, early morning on Sunday, May 12th, 2024, at 5:27 am local time.

Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - 92 km east of Santo, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 06:27 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-11T20:38+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 57 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Significant 5.2 quake hits near Port-Olry, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu

2024-05-10T03:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 19 minutes ago, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Port-Olry, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Friday, May 10th, 2024, at 11:50 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface. The event was filed by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the first seismological agency to report it.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - 100 km east of Port-Olry, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 11:50 am (GMT +11)

2024-05-10T03:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 19 minutes ago, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Port-Olry, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Friday, May 10th, 2024, at 11:50 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface. The event was filed by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the first seismological agency to report it.

1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-09T06:47+0200wn (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.

1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-09T06:22+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.14 degrees south latitude and 168.05 degrees east longitude.

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

2024-05-09T06:06+0200wn (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude....

5.2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-09T06:06+0200wn (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.

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

2024-05-09T05:58+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Enditem.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-09T05:44+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-09T05:43+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - 285 km north of Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 02:08 pm (GMT +11)

2024-05-09T05:37+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Santo , a town with 13,000 inhabitants in Vanuatu , in 101 km (63 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Port Vila, 288 km (179 mi) away from the....

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 270 km southwest of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 02:49 pm (GMT -7)

2024-05-09T05:37+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision. Mag. 6 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 1.

M6.2 earthquake hits Vanuatu Islands – CGTN

2024-05-09T01:46+0200exbulletin (en)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the islands of Vanuatu at a depth of 15 kilometers on Wednesday, according to German research center....

Vanuatu : un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a touché l'archipel ce mercredi 8 mai nouvelle calédonie

2024-05-09T01:13+0200francetvinfo (fr)

Un nouveau séisme chez nos voisins du Vanuatu . Il a eu lieu la nuit dernière, le mercredi 8 mai, à 19h17, heure locale. Il a été enregistré à 95 km de Luganville, la deuxième plus grosse ville de l'archipel, sur l'île d'Espiritu Santo. Le gouvernement australien indique une magnitude 6,2 sur l'échelle de Richter, avec une profondeur de 15 km.

Major earthquake shakes Vanuatu: 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes nearby Australian neighbor

2024-05-09T00:53+0200whatsnew2day (en)

A large earthquake shook Vanuatu , one of ’s small neighboring islands. The 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred around 8:17 p.m. local time on Wednesday. It originated 95 kilometers from Luganville, located on the island of Espíritu Santo, at a depth of 15 kilometers. Vanuatu Meteorology has not warned of a tsunami threat.

Major earthquake strikes Vanuatu: 6.2 magnitude quake hits close Australian neighbour

2024-05-09T00:11+0200dailymail (en)

A major earthquake has triggered chaos in Vanuatu , one of the small islands neighbouring Australia. The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 8.17pm local time on Wednesday. It originated 95km from Luganville, located on the island of Espiritu Santo. More to come. Share or comment on this article: Major earthquake strikes Vanuatu: 6.

Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 01:37 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T15:55+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month) Mag. 3 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month) Mag.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Vanuatu Islands - GFZ

2024-05-08T14:33+0200ATAP-en (en)

08/05/2024 09:32, Vanuatu Islands /Vanuatu May 8 (TAP) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Vanuatu Islands on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), the GFZ said.

Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 114 km northeast of Santo, Vanuatu late at night

2024-05-08T14:27+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported late at night near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu . According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, at 10:51 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - 114 km northeast of Santo, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 10:51 pm (Efate time)

2024-05-08T14:27+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported late at night near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu . According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, at 10:51 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface.

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu

2024-05-08T13:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred only 12 minutes ago 100 km northeast of Santo, Vanuatu , the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, late at night on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, at 10:06 pm local time.

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - 283 km north of Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 10:06 pm (Efate time)

2024-05-08T13:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred only 12 minutes ago 100 km northeast of Santo, Vanuatu , the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, late at night on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, at 10:06 pm local time.

Nei Campi Flegrei la terra continua a tremare: in mattinata una scossa di magnitudo 2.6

2024-05-08T13:11+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di mercoledì 8 maggio 2024) Una nuova scossa di terremoto, di magnitudo 2.6, è stata registrata nei Campi Flegrei , alle 7.29 di stamane, e distintamente avvertita dai residenti. Non si segnalano danni. Una scossa più lieve, di magnitudo 1.7, era stata rilevata dai sismografi con lo stesso epicentro alle 5.

Psicologo di base, quasi 10mila colloqui in primi 5 mesi in Campania. Le novità

2024-05-08T13:11+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di mercoledì 8 maggio 2024) In Campania record per il servizio dello Psicologo di base quasi 10mila colloqui in primi 5 mesi . Il successo in campo della salute. La Campania si conferma regione all’avanguardia nel campo della salute mentale, con un’iniziativa che ha già toccato la vita di migliaia di cittadini.

M6.2 earthquake hits Vanuatu Islands

2024-05-08T12:23+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit Vanuatu Islands at a depth of 15 kilometers on Wednesday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

Nuova scossa sismica nei Campi Flegrei, magnitudo 2.6

2024-05-08T12:08+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di mercoledì 8 maggio 2024) Tempo di lettura: < 1 minutoUna Nuova scossa di terremoto, di magnitudo 2.6, è stata registrata nei Campi Flegrei , alle 7.29 di stamane, e distintamente avvertita dai residenti. Non si segnalano danni. Una scossa più lieve, di magnitudo 1.7, era stata rilevata dai sismografi con lo stesso epicentro alle 5.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-08T12:07+0200uniindia (en)

Hong Kong, May 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Vanuatu Islands at 08:17:18 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.26 degrees south latitude and 167.94 degrees east longitude.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-08T11:27+0200english-news-cn (en)

HONG KONG, May 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Vanuatu Islands at 08:17:18 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.26 degrees south latitude and 167.94 degrees east longitude.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-08T11:25+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

HONG KONG, May 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Vanuatu Islands at 08:17:18 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.26 degrees south latitude and 167.94 degrees east longitude.

Terremoto Vanuatu, scossa di magnitudo 6.1 a Saratamata, tutti i dettagli

2024-05-08T11:13+02003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Saratamata, Vanuatu . Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.1, si è verificata alle ore 19:36 (ore 10:36 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Saratamata, Vanuatu. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 12.4 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel....

Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 147 km east of Maewo Island, Penama, Vanuatu, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 07:29 pm (GMT +11)

2024-05-08T11:07+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Sola , a town with 1,200 inhabitants in Vanuatu , in 243 km (151 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Port Vila, 329 km (205 mi) away from the....

6.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-08T10:51+0200china.org.cn (en)

HONG KONG, May 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Vanuatu Islands at 08:17:18 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.26 degrees south latitude and 167.94 degrees east longitude.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

2024-05-08T10:48+0200wn (en)

HONG KONG, May 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Vanuatu Islands at 08:17:18 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ....

Terremoto magnitudo 6.3 scuote le Vanuatu

2024-05-08T10:45+0200meteoweb (it)

Un terremoto magnitudo Mwp 6.3 ha scosso le isole Vanuatu oggi. L’INGV riporta un sisma avvenuto alle 10:17 ora italiana (19:17 ora locale) ad una profondità di 12 km. Non si hanno al momento notizie di danni a persone o cose.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Vanuatu Islands - GFZ

2024-05-08T10:44+0200devdiscourse (en)

SHARE; An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Vanuatu Islands on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), the GFZ said. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.

Significant 6.1 quake hits near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu

2024-05-08T10:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Vanuatu was shaken near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, by an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 only 10 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 35 km beneath the epicenter near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, early....

Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 07:17 pm (Efate time) - information

2024-05-08T10:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Vanuatu was shaken near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, by an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 only 10 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 35 km beneath the epicenter near Santo, Luganville, Santo/Malo, Vanuatu, early....

Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 01:48 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-07T16:14+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 793 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.

Significant Volcanic Eruptions 4360 BC to AD 2023 Poster

2024-05-07T15:10+0200ngdc (en)

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