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According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Thursday 13 May 2021 at 9:32 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 72 km.Thu, 13 May 2021 13:59:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-588f2667d68b148b7aef4cf9d8a4426cvolcanodiscoveryen-5.233667 145.788895NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210513135900https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6242461/quake-felt-May-13-2021-Near-Kainantu-Eastern-Highlands-Province-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlAn intermediate magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported in the evening near Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Thursday 13 May 2021 at 9:32 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 72 km.Thu, 13 May 2021 13:59:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-70948c54a78dffa7146389e53ddeb6e8volcanodiscoveryen-6.290842 145.871796NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210513135900https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/129755/Moderate-yet-deep-magnitude-53-earthquake-88-km-east-of-Kimbe-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlA magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kimbe, Talasea District, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 11 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.Tue, 11 May 2021 18:04:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-cb4b3fe9a80741db1e0c75ddec65eeb6volcanodiscoveryen-5.550432 150.142807NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210511180400https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6240082/mag5quake-May-11-2021-New-Britain-Region-PNG-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlA magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kimbe, Talasea District, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 11 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.Tue, 11 May 2021 18:04:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-a4d17142c41b695a3eedcfeb80cc14aevolcanodiscoveryen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210511180400https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6237962/mag4quake-May-9-2021-Irian-Jaya-Region-Indonesia.htmlJust 10 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Monday 10 May 2021 at 7:14 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface. The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical....Mon, 10 May 2021 00:48:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-565c5231a1f14c7f1a0c736e6a4b0fe5volcanodiscoveryen-0.881142 131.249603NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210510004800https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6234360/mag5quake-May-6-2021-New-Guinea-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlPapua New Guinea was shaken near Kiunga, North Fly, Western Province, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 only 16 minutes ago, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Kiunga, North Fly, Western....Fri, 07 May 2021 01:36:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-7158d50feccd69e1371654dcb1e9fdf1volcanodiscoveryen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisasters20210507013600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/129336/Magnitude-47-earthquake-strikes-near-Manokwari-Kabupaten-Manokwari-West-Papua-Indonesia.htmlA 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.Thu, 06 May 2021 20:09:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-a9fab4c1a1d52f14c9579a30aed653d7volcanodiscoveryen-0.861522 134.078796NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210506200900https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6234080/mag4quake-May-6-2021-Irian-Jaya-Region-Indonesia.htmlA 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.Thu, 06 May 2021 20:09:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-9fa06a1b37b2ef9ca9d32ccb326a4b0dvolcanodiscoveryen-0.861522 134.078796NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210506200900https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/129117/Moderate-45-quake-hits-near-Nabire-Papua-Indonesia.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 27 minutes ago 51 km northeast of Nabire, Indonesia, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Nabire, Papua, Indonesia, early afternoon on Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 3:38 pm local time.Tue, 04 May 2021 09:25:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-d076ff392118dd545fd54e593210299dvolcanodiscoveryen-3.358418 135.495697NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210504092500https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6230729/mag4quake-May-4-2021-Irian-Jaya-Region-Indonesia.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 27 minutes ago 51 km northeast of Nabire, Indonesia, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Nabire, Papua, Indonesia, early afternoon on Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 3:38 pm local time.Tue, 04 May 2021 09:25:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-d7211a83d4532e4d4497e5f48103392avolcanodiscoveryen-3.358418 135.495697NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210504092500https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128851/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Saturday-1-May-2021.htmlThe German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 6.7 quake in Japan near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Miyagi, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Saturday 1 May 2021 at 10:27 am local time at a moderately shallow depth of 63 km.Sat, 01 May 2021 07:31:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-2035c322f1988821ae5561126c9c75f6volcanodiscoveryen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20210501073100https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6226629/mag5quake-May-1-2021-Eastern-New-Guinea-Reg-PNG-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlPapua New Guinea was shaken near Lae, Morobe Province, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 only 20 minutes ago, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 78 km beneath the epicenter near Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, in....Sat, 01 May 2021 03:23:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-0696aba5f8db23a5afa6af6bc13f10d1volcanodiscoveryen-6.72367 146.990906NaturalDisasters20210501032300https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/883799/A 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred early in the morning of Friday, April 30, 2021 at 5:15 a.m. local time near Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA, according to the United States Geological Survey. Very shallow depth of 3.1 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deep earthquakes because they are closer to the surface.Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:10:00 +0200exbulletin-3774965edbda6c2e4354534db89c9658exbulletinen62.452129 -157.944901NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyMarketing Company20210430141000https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/883539/Summary: 9 earthquakes 5.0+, 30 earthquakes 4.0+, 114 earthquakes 3.0+, 231 earthquakes 2.0+ (384 total) This report is updated hourly. Grade 5 +: 9 earthquakes, 4+: 30 earthquakes, 3+: 114 earthquakes, grade 2 +: 231 earthquakes No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher Estimated total seismic energy: 5.Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:08:00 +0200exbulletin-669b47da16039c706f1990fc70bf8470exbulletinen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyIndian OceanMarketing CompanyEast Sea20210430110800https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128707/Earthquake-reported-few-minutes-ago-near-Nagercoil-Tamil-Nadu-India.htmlA magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Matias Romero, Matías Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, was reported 35 minutes ago by Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Mexico. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 27 km....Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-18f5d7c1d81811dd1ed90e8946f1d03cvolcanodiscoveryen8.178055 77.434303NaturalDisastersMatias Romero20210429133000https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128651/Moderate-43-quake-hits-near-Whakatane-Whakatane-District-Bay-of-Plenty-New-Zealand.htmlIndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.4 quake in Indonesia near Manokwari, Kabupaten Manokwari, West Papua, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit after midnight on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 12:46 am local time at a shallow depth of 14 km.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:03:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-8855818b86b43e6718ae6f5542df0e7bvolcanodiscoveryen-37.96524 176.992905NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20210428220300https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128647/Magnitude-44-earthquake-strikes-near-Manokwari-Kabupaten-Manokwari-West-Papua-Indonesia.htmlIndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in Indonesia near Sinabang, Kabupaten Simeulue, Aceh, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 6:33 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:28:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-0620b68187d2be9989764448f0710a69volcanodiscoveryen-0.861522 134.078796NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20210428182800https://en.antaranews.com/news/173590/millions-of-tree-seedlings-should-be-planted-on-coast-bnpbCilacap (ANTARA) - National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Head Doni Monardo stressed on the need for planting millions of tree seedlings across Indonesia’s coastal areas to mitigate impacts of disasters on vegetation. "Today, 3,313 tree seedlings have been planted, and this figure is certainly....Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:22:00 +0200antaranews-en-4595bd9ee3b7fe084544638ede9877ecantaranews-enen-6.75 107.5NaturalDisastersJoko Widodo'sNational Disaster Management AgencyJoko WidodoDoni Monardo20210428142200https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128532/Moderate-earthquake-of-magnitude-45-just-reported-83-km-southeast-of-Manokwari-Indonesia.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 10 minutes ago 83 km southeast of Manokwari, Indonesia, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Manokwari, Kabupaten Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia,....Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:56:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-a7db1557a828249609a04b21e5b9e219volcanodiscoveryen-0.861522 134.078796NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210427125600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6220901/mag4quake-Apr-27-2021-Irian-Jaya-Region-Indonesia.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 10 minutes ago 83 km southeast of Manokwari, Indonesia, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Manokwari, Kabupaten Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia,....Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:56:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-ff9e223adf5a421b505a686dfc624bc5volcanodiscoveryen-0.861522 134.078796NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210427125600https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/471766/papua-new-guinea-magnitude-59-earthquake-strikes-in-the-bismarck-sea-off-the-coast-of-madang-province-april-27Event. A magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea, off of northeastern Papua New Guinea, at around 18:05 April 27. The epicenter was about 203 km (126 miles) north of Madang. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles) and likely produced moderate-to-light shaking in parts....Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:47:00 +0200garda-com-ca7417c836b9e21388fcc36e7ae280fegarda-comen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisasters20210427104700https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/471711/papua-new-guinea-magnitude-57-earthquake-strikes-in-the-bismarck-sea-off-the-coast-of-madang-province-april-27Event. A magnitude-5.7 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea, off of northeastern Papua New Guinea, at around 12:12 April 27. The epicenter was about 203 km (126 miles) north of Madang. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles) and likely produced moderate-to-light shaking in parts....Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:43:00 +0200garda-com-b3a8e92b0e7b177d20979da2dbdd71dcgarda-comen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisasters20210427044300https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/873470/08:31 am | Posted by: Earthquake Monitor. 3.3 Earthquake April 25 12:21 am (GMT -8) A 3.3-magnitude earthquake occurred after midnight Sunday April 25, 2021 at 12:21 a.m. local time near Glenalen, Valdez Cordova, Alaska, USA, according to the United States Geological Survey, and according to....Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:56:00 +0200exbulletin-0ae0f54e1718f23d73c4f33e8b05efddexbulletinen47.486944 -120.416944NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20210425115600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128326/Earthquake-reported-about-20-minutes-ago-near-Wichita-Kansas-USA.htmlIndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 5.0 quake in Indonesia near Manokwari, Kabupaten Manokwari, West Papua, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Sunday 25 April 2021 at 10:52 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:18:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-4c25fb3fddbb34dd4c5029db4fe19458volcanodiscoveryen37.68961 -97.349297NaturalDisasters20210425061800https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/471176/indonesia-magnitude-50-offshore-earthquake-occurs-near-west-papua-at-around-1052-wit-april-25Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake near West Papua, at around 10:52 WIT April 25. The epicenter was about 108 km (67 miles) south southeast of Manokwari. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 36 km (22 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout West Papua, including Manokwari.Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:32:00 +0200garda-com-bb29dbd0d5d24bdcc8e881b4bd6e496cgarda-comen-0.861522 134.078796NaturalDisasters20210425053200https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128301/Moderate-magnitude-48-quake-hits-94-km-northeast-of-Kiunga-Papua-New-Guinea-in-the-morning-.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred only 12 minutes ago 94 km northeast of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 83 km beneath the epicenter near Kiunga, North Fly, Western Province, Papua New Guinea,....Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:40:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-7298c79a6732364fe499018f38f36f88volcanodiscoveryen-6.119076 141.296005NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210424234000https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/869197/Summary: 2 earthquakes 5.0+, 39 earthquakes 4.0+, 121 earthquakes 3.0+, 262 earthquakes 2.0+ (424 total) This report is updated hourly. Grade 5 +: 2 earthquakes, 4+: 39 earthquakes, 3+: 121 earthquakes, grade 2 +: 262 earthquakes No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher Estimated total seismic energy: 2.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:41:00 +0200exbulletin-cee7063465baad827d8ff2c569ae5d1bexbulletinen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaUS Geological SurveyMarketing Company20210423094100https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/128096/Moderate-magnitude-48-earthquake-44-km-south-of-Vanimo-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlA shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported in the morning near Vanimo, Vanimo-Green River District, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Friday 23 April 2021 at 8:00 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:22:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-0de18d402f3f39613a4750c98754f5dbvolcanodiscoveryen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210423002200https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6214681/mag4quake-Apr-22-2021-New-Guinea-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlA shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported in the morning near Vanimo, Vanimo-Green River District, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Friday 23 April 2021 at 8:00 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:22:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-09442fff112c3975bc441a74905b0672volcanodiscoveryen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210423002200https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/866029/Summary: 3 earthquakes 5.0+, 29 earthquakes 4.0+, 151 earthquakes 3.0+, 265 earthquakes 2.0+ (448 total) This report is updated hourly. 5+ scale: 3 earthquakes, score 4+: 29 earthquakes, 3+: 151 earthquakes, grade 2+: 265 earthquakes no earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher Estimated total seismic energy: 2.Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:40:00 +0200exbulletin-2e6558fb30581517458a87186f6e2601exbulletinen40.40435 -73.990838NaturalDisastersGerman Research CenterMarketing Company20210421214000https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/865787/14:46 PM | Posted by: Earthquake Monitor. 4.4 Earthquake Apr 21 9:32 pm (GMT +7) Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Binkolo, Bengkulu, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded on the evening of Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 9:32 pm local time, at an average depth of 98....Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:36:00 +0200exbulletin-d9908e60bf45adf455fb23fa299fd53bexbulletinen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyGerman Center20210421183600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/127937/Magnitude-50-earthquake-strikes-near-Mendi-Mendi-Munihu-District-Southern-Highlands-Province-Papua-N.htmlA shallow magnitude 5.0 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Mendi, Mendi-Munihu District, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Wednesday 21 April 2021 at 2:47 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:35:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-c4a8cb778d6801f1caade9f9d6889573volcanodiscoveryen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisasters20210421073500https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/127641/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Sunday-18-April-2021.htmlJapan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.0 quake in Japan near Nara, Nara-shi, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on Sunday 18 April 2021 at 1:17 pm local time at a great depth of 367.5 km.Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:33:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-71684851b162b162141e08794bc9d7a5volcanodiscoveryen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersNational Research Institute20210418073300https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/127637/Magnitude-52-earthquake-strikes-near-Ambunti-Ambunti-Dreikikir-East-Sepik-Province-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlIndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 5.2 quake in Papua New Guinea near Ambunti, Ambunti-Dreikikir, East Sepik Province, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Sunday 18 April 2021 at 2:00 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 151 km.Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:33:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-50767a48b208d956f8fcd559f7c1ca7fvolcanodiscoveryen-4.216284 142.816406NaturalDisasters20210418063300https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6207434/mag5quake-Apr-18-2021-New-Guinea-Papua-New-Guinea.htmlIndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 5.2 quake in Papua New Guinea near Ambunti, Ambunti-Dreikikir, East Sepik Province, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Sunday 18 April 2021 at 2:00 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 151 km.Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:33:00 +0200volcanodiscovery-4aa25df4e7af83e776b1ef714135fa1cvolcanodiscoveryen-4.216284 142.816406NaturalDisasters20210418063300https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/479191/png-magnitude-53-earthquake-occurs-south-of-kokopo-at-around-1728-may-16Event. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred on New Ireland island of Papua New Guinea at 17:28 May 16 The epicenter was about 138 km (86 miles) south-southwest of Kokopo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout New Britain and New Ireland islands.Sun, 16 May 2021 10:20:00 +0200garda-com-5e11c8e51bc4a2867c063afba85badd9garda-comen-4.35038 152.273102NaturalDisasters20210516102000