Earthquake SOUTHEAST OF EASTER ISLAND (5.2 mb) (2024-12-18 09:08:53 UTC)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHEAST OF EASTER ISLAND, at 2024-12-18 09:08:53 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHEAST OF EASTER ISLAND
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241218_0000085
Nearest Places
- Panov Seamount / 664.36 km
- Markov Guyot / 683.92 km
- Challenger Fracture Zone / 692.72 km
- Ferris Seamount / 750.59 km
- Roggeveen Basin / 817.51 km
Comment
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