Latest quakes in or near Nauru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.2 earthquake Gilbert Islands - Kiribati region - Dec 3, 2004 - |
Strongest since 1900 | Mag. 5.3 Gilbert Islands - Kiribati region - Nov 19, 1986 - |
Updated: May 15, 2024 03:46 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Nauru in the past 24 hours.
There have been 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0+ in or near Nauru since 1900. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1900, magnitude 0 or higher, within up to 100 km (62 mi) distance (2 quakes):
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 3, 2004 06:26 am (GMT +12) | 5.2 10 km | 321 km (199 mi) to the E | Gilbert Islands, Kiribati region | Info | |
Wednesday, November 19, 1986 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 19, 1986 08:28 pm (GMT +12) | 5.3 33 km | 323 km (201 mi) to the E | Gilbert Islands, Kiribati region | Info |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.6 x 1012 joules (2.67 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2296 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Tarawa Island, Republic of Kiribati (TARA/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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+When was the latest earthquake in Nauru?
The last earthquake in Nauru occurred 19 years ago and had a magnitude of 5.2:
Mag. 5.2 earthquake Gilbert Islands - Kiribati region - Dec 3, 2004 -
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nauru in the early morning of Friday, Dec 3, 2004 at 6.26 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) .
+How many quakes were there in Nauru since 1900?
There have been 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0+ in or near Nauru since 1900.
+What was the strongest quake in Nauru since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Nauru since 1900 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 38 years ago:
Mag. 5.3 earthquake Gilbert Islands - Kiribati region - Nov 19, 1986 -
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nauru in the evening of Wednesday, Nov 19, 1986 at 8.28 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) .
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