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6 May 00:23: Now using data updates from NIED
Update Thu, 6 May 2021, 00:27
Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km south of Kumamoto, Japan
4.3 quake 12 km south of Kumamoto, Japan, 6 May 2021 9:16 am (GMT +9)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 10 minutes ago 12 km south of Kumamoto, Japan, Japan s National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 12.9 km beneath the epicenter near Kumamoto, Kumamoto Shi, Japan, in the morning on Thursday 6 May 2021 at 9:16 am 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.
Thu, 6 May 2021, 17:55 17:55 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.7 quake 7 May 2:42 am (GMT +9)
A shallow magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported early morning near Manokwari, Kabupaten Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Friday 7 May 2021 at 2:42 am 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. 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.7 as well.
Thu, 6 May 2021, 06:37 06:37 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.9 quake 6 May 2:21 pm (GMT +8)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early afternoon on Thursday 6 May 2021 at 2:21 pm local time near Kidapawan, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
Thu, 6 May 2021, 20:22 20:22 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.4 quake 7 May 4:07 am (GMT +8)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred early morning on Friday 7 May 2021 at 4:07 am local time near Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines, as reported by Indonesia s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a great depth of 510 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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.