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Magnitude of Earthquake
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Date
Region
Magnitude
19 Oct Eastern New Guinea REG 5.6
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 12.44 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 5.5 S, 147.2 E |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Estimated depth | 200.0 km |
| Location | 132 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, 4883km E from Singapore |
| Assessment | No tsunami threat to Singapore |
Date
Region
Magnitude
18 Oct Sulawesi, Indonesia 5.6
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 9.40 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 0.3 S, 123 E |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Estimated depth | 99.0 km |
| Location | 88 km of S of Gorontalo, Indonesia, 2146km E from Singapore |
16 Oct EASTERN NEW GUINEA REGION, P.N.G. 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 8.02 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 5.6 S, 147.4 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 184.0 km |
| Location | 126km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, 4904km E from Singapore |
15 Oct KYUSHU, JAPAN 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.34 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 30.9 N, 130.3 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 151.0 km |
| Location | 298km S of Fukuoka-shi, Japan, 4312km NE from Singapore |
12 Oct SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 3.52 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 32.1 N, 95.1 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 75km NW of Gyamotang, China, 3533km NNW from Singapore |
12 Oct OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 2.12 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 36.8 N, 142 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 24.0 km |
| Location | 108KM ESE of Iwaki, Japan, 5557km NE from Singapore |
10 Oct FLORES REGION, INDONESIA 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 6.23 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 8.3 S, 123.4 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 77km ENE of Duang, Indonesia, 2429km ESE from Singapore |
9 Oct SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 5.05 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 7.4 S, 95.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 821km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia, 1312km SW from Singapore |
9 Oct MID INDIAN RIDGE 5.4
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 11.46 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 12.8 S, 66.3 E |
| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | NIL, 4419km WSW from Singapore |
9 Oct RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA 6.6
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 6.34 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 52.5 N, 176.8 E |
| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Estimated depth | 112.0 km |
| Location | 3451km NE of Tokyo, Japan, 8747km NE from Singapore |
8 Oct NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 8 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 8.24 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 2.9 S, 153.3 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 33.0 km |
| Location | 988km NE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 5528km E from Singapore |
7 Oct PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 7 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 9.45 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 1.2 N, 132.7 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 1019 km SE of Davao, Philippines, 3218km E from Singapore |
6 Oct NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5.4
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 10.56 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 37.1 N, 141.2 E |
| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Estimated depth | 47.0 km |
| Location | 28km ENE of Iwaki, Japan, 5520km NE from Singapore |
6 Oct ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 10.00 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 12 N, 95.1 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 22.0 km |
| Location | 258km E of Port Blair, India, 1519km NW from Singapore |
6 Oct OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 6.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 3.59 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 37.5 N, 144 E |
| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 290km E of Sendai-shi, Japan, 5743km NE from Singapore |
5 Oct BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.2
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.29 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 6.9 S, 155.9 E |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Estimated depth | 107.0 km |
| Location | 73km WSW of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands, 5862km E from Singapore |
5 Oct MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.17 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 7.4 N, 126.5 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 4km NW of San Pedro, Philippines, 2606km ENE from Singapore |
3 Oct VANUATU REGION 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 5.37 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 19.5 S, 167.7 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 203km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 7347km ESE from Singapore |
1 Oct NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA 5.5
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 1 Oct 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.15 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 3.9 N, 128.5 E |
| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 251km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, 2768km E from Singapore |
30 Sep HALMAHERA, INDONESIA 5.2
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 30 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 6.30 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 1.9 N, 128.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Estimated depth | 38.0 km |
| Location | 87km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia, 2782km E from Singapore |
30 Sep OFF THE COAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 30 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 2.34 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 37.1 S, 178.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 51.0 km |
| Location | 590km NE of Wellington, New Zealand, 8780km SE from Singapore |
30 Sep SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA 5.5
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 30 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 2.14 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 32.3 N, 105 E |
| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 193km NW of Nanchong, China, 3444km N from Singapore |
29 Sep SULU ARCHIPELAGO, PHILIPPINES 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 12.53 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 6 N, 120 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 15.0 km |
| Location | 67km WSW of Pandan Niog, Philippines, 1874km ENE from Singapore |
28 Sep BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.29 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 27.9 N, 141.7 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 101km NNW of Chichi-shima, Japan, 4997km NE from Singapore |
28 Sep MAUG ISLANDS REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.11 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 20.3 N, 145.2 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 47km SE of Farallon de Pajaros, N. Mariana Islands, 4971km ENE from Singapore |
27 Sep PAPUA, INDONESIA 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 12.13 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 3.6 S, 139.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 60.0 km |
| Location | 1037km NW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 4038km E from Singapore |
27 Sep NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5.9
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.22 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 40.3 N, 142.4 E |
| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Estimated depth | 32.0 km |
| Location | 77km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan, 5822km NE from Singapore |
27 Sep PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 3.08 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 1.2 N, 132.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 21.0 km |
| Location | 274km NNW of Manokwari, Indonesia, 3224km E from Singapore |
26 Sep New Britain Region, P.N.G 6.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.29 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 6.3 S, 152.8 E |
| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 218 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, 5505km E from Singapore |
26 Sep Java, Indonesia 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 2.10 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 6 S, 106.4 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 162.0 km |
| Location | 35km NW of Tangerang, Indonesia, 866km SSE from Singapore |
25 Sep JAVA, INDONESIA 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 6.06 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 8.1 S, 107.9 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 51.0 km |
| Location | 136km S of Bandung, Indonesia, 1148km SSE from Singapore |
25 Sep SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.10 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 3.4 S, 102.1 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 97.0 km |
| Location | 48km NNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia, 560km SSW from Singapore |
24 Sep MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES 5.7
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 24 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.47 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 7.6 N, 124.9 E |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Estimated depth | 31.0 km |
| Location | 80km NE of Budta, Philippines, 2443km ENE from Singapore |
23 Sep MINDORO, PHILIPPINES 5.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 23 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 9.30 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 13.7 N, 120.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Estimated depth | 193.0 km |
| Location | 111km S of Manila, Philippines, 2323km NE from Singapore |
23 Sep IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 23 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.49 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 31.3 N, 141 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 31.0 km |
| Location | 224KM SSE HACHIJO-JIMA, JAPAN, 5139km NE from Singapore |
22 Sep NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G 5.2
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 1.43 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 5.3 S, 153.7 E |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Estimated depth | 60.0 km |
| Location | 831 km NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands, 5593km E from Singapore |
21 Sep JAVA, INDONESIA 5.7
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 7.59 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 6.1 S, 113 E |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Estimated depth | 558.0 km |
| Location | 82.4km N of Timur, Indonesia, 1323km SE from Singapore |
21 Sep EASTERN NEW GUINEA REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.2
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 6.17 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 5.1 S, 148 E |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 162km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, 4965km E from Singapore |
21 Sep EASTERN NEW GUINEA REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.9
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 6.13 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 5.1 S, 147.9 E |
| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 165km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, 4952km E from Singapore |
21 Sep VANUATU 6.5
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.09 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 18.8 S, 169 E |
| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Estimated depth | 196.0 km |
| Location | 85km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu, 7467km ESE from Singapore |
21 Sep OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 6.1
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 12.37 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 38 N, 144.7 E |
| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Estimated depth | 10.0 km |
| Location | 281km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan, 5826km NE from Singapore |
20 Sep TAIWAN 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 10.29 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 23.3 N, 121.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 22.0 km |
| Location | 77km SSE of Hualian, Taiwan, 3116km NE from Singapore |
20 Sep PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 8.25 pm (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 1.1 N, 132.6 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 36.0 km |
| Location | 263km NE of Sorong, Indonesia, 3205km E from Singapore |
20 Sep COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND 5.0
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 10.42 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 41.5 S, 174.4 E |
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Estimated depth | 24.0 km |
| Location | 33km E of Blenheim, New Zealand, 8513km SE from Singapore |
20 Sep NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 5.3
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.18 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 37.3 N, 141.7 E |
| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Estimated depth | 34.0 km |
| Location | 62km ESE of Namie, Japan, 5570km NE from Singapore |
20 Sep NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G 5.2
Earthquake Info
| Date of detection | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Time of detection | 4.14 am (Singapore Time) |
| Coordinates of Epicentre | 5.6 S, 150.8 E |
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Estimated depth | 96.0 km |
| Location | 76km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, 5284km E from Singapore |
Estimation of the earthquake magnitude may differ from other centres, due to varying factors in its determination.