World Earthquake Report for Sunday, 2 May 2021 - VolcanoDiscovery

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Sun, 2 May 2021, 10:20

10:20 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 2 May 2021

Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 35 quakes 4.0+, 93 quakes 3.0+, 244 quakes 2.0+ (377 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 35 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 93 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 244 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

Total seismic energy estimate: 6.3 x 10¹³ joules (17.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 15094 tons of TNT or 0.9 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours):

#1: 5.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, 39 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile, 2 May 2:57 am (GMT -4)
#2: 5.4 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 2 May 12:08 pm (GMT +12)
#3: 5.2 quake Coral Sea, 33 km east of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, 1 May 10:50 pm (GMT +11)
#4: 5.1 quake South Pacific Ocean 2 May 2:22 am (GMT +12)
#5: 5.0 quake 209 km south of Hotan, Xinjiang, China, 2 May 6:31 am (GMT +8)
#6: 4.9 quake North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Guatemala, 2021-05-01 23:54:12
#7: 4.8 quake Philippines Sea, 52 km south of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines, 1 May 10:26 pm (GMT +8)
#8: 4.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 2 May 12:07 pm (GMT +12)
#9: 4.8 quake Municipio de La Democracia, 25 km west of Jacaltenango, Guatemala, 2021-05-01 22:31:18
#10: 4.8 quake Selat Sumba, 99 km southwest of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, 2 May 2:36 pm (GMT +8)

Earthquakes reported felt:

#1: 2.4 quake Bistra, Zagreb County, 7.4 km north of Zagreb, Croatia, 1 May 2021 21:43 GMT - 104 reports
#2: 4.1 quake Alboran Sea, 32 km northeast of Al Hoceima, Morocco, 1 May 10:10 pm (GMT +0) - 91 reports
#3: 5.8 quake South Pacific Ocean, 39 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile, 2 May 2:57 am (GMT -4) - 52 reports
#4: 3.3 quake 8.9 km west of Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India, 2021-05-01 20:09:46 IST - 35 reports
#5: 3.4 quake 16 km west of Alzira, Valencia, Spain, 2 May 2021 06:24 GMT - 34 reports
#6: 4.0 quake Canton Colta, 33 km southwest of Riobamba, Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador, 2021-05-02 03:26:44 - 9 reports
#7: 3.1 quake Canton Pelileo, 17 km southeast of Ambato, Provincia del Tungurahua, Ecuador, 2021-05-01 05:25:52 - 8 reports
#8: 3.0 quake Alboran Sea, 31 km northeast of Al Hoceima, Morocco, 1 May 2021 21:39 GMT - 7 reports
#9: 2.4 quake 17 km west of Alzira, Valencia, Spain, 2 May 2021 06:38 GMT - 6 reports
#10: 2.7 quake Udalguri, 11 km west of Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India, 2021-05-01 20:26:58 IST - 5 reports
#11: 3.0 quake Departamento de Susques, 159 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina, 02/05/2021 03:47:06 - 5 reports
#12: 4.7 quake Gulf of Alaska, 127 mi west of Juneau, Alaska, USA, 1 May 7:23 am (GMT -8) - 4 reports
#13: 5.4 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 2 May 12:08 pm (GMT +12) - 2 reports
#14: 3.2 quake 22 km west of San Isidro, Pérez Zeledon, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica, 2021-05-02 00:48:29 - 2 reports
#15: 3.1 quake Caribbean Sea, Venezuela, 51 km southeast of Willemstad, Curaçao, 1 May 2021 11:46 GMT - 2 reports

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Number of quakes and energy released vs time

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Previous news

Sun, 2 May 2021, 09:49

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred in the evening on Sunday 2 May 2021 at 8:15 pm local time near Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). ... read all

Sun, 2 May 2021, 09:22

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, was reported only 13 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Indonesia. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter in the afternoon on Sunday 2 May 2021 at 5:08 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ... read all

Sun, 2 May 2021, 07:00

We are receiving unverified early reports of seismic activity in or around Chile at approximately 06:58 GMT. There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this earthquake. We expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location and magnitude mentioned are indicative and temporary until the AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe. ... read all

Sun, 2 May 2021, 06:52

Just 15 minutes ago, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Sunday 2 May 2021 at 2:36 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 100 km below the surface. ... read all

Sun, 2 May 2021, 00:24

Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 5 quakes 5.0+, 32 quakes 4.0+, 119 quakes 3.0+, 250 quakes 2.0+ (407 total) ... read all

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