EARTHQUAKE REPORT PAST 24HRS
Prior to the M6.1 earthquake in Iran the past 24 hours were characterized by medium to low intensity earthquakes.
The 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Bandar-e Lengeh, Hormozgan, Iran. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, at 1:32 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.
According with Volcanodiscovery , the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter.
It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. In Bandar-e Lengeh (pop. 22,800) located 55 km from the epicenter, Qeshm (pop. 25,000) 103 km away, Bandar Abbas (pop. 352,200) 108 km away, and Bandar Abbas (pop. 352,200) 108 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
The seismic energy released of this quake:
8.9 x 1013 joules (24.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to
21301 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs.
So far, three minor aftershocks have been recorded in Iran
M4.2. 45 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
M4.3 39 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
M5.0. 49 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
Past 24 hours
▪︎1 quake above magnitude 6
▪︎2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
▪︎42 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎102 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎203 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎384 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
▪︎734 quakes past 24 h. Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 1014 joules (30.3 gigawatt hours, equivalent to
26086 tons of TNT or 1.6 atomic bombs!)
▪︎Earthquake report for june 2022
Summary: 5 quakes 6.0+, 123 quakes 5.0+, 1275 quakes 4.0+, 3533 quakes 3.0+, 7133 quakes 2.0+ (12069 total)
Magnitude 9+: none
Magnitude 8+: none
Magnitude 7+: none
Magnitude 6+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 123 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 1275 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 3533 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 7133 earthquakes
So far March has been the month with the highest seismic activity and seismic energy while June is the month with less seismic energy released.
▪︎Total earthquakes Jun:
12,069
Total seismic energy estimate: 2.5 x 1015 joules (700 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 6 x 105 tons of TNT or 37.6 atomic bombs!)
▪︎Total earthquakes May:
12456
Total seismic energy estimate: 9.1 x 1015 joules (2516 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2.2 x 106 tons of TNT or 135.3 atomic bombs!)
▪︎Total earthquakes April:
12750
Total seismic energy estimate: 3.2 x 1015 joules (876 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7.5 x 105 tons of TNT or 47.1 atomic bombs)
▪︎Total earthquakes March:
15065
Total seismic energy estimate: 1.4 x 1016 joules (4009 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3.4 x 106 tons of TNT or 215.6 atomic bombs!)
▪︎Total earthquakes February:
11198
Total seismic energy estimate: 3.5 x 1015 joules (979 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 8.4 x 105 tons of TNT or 52.6 atomic bombs!)
▪︎Total earthquakes January:
12435
Total seismic energy estimate: 5.8 x 1015 joules (1620 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.4 x 106 tons of TNT or 87.1 atomic bombs)
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Earthquake Forecast
Strong seismic activity may occur on 3-4 July, potentially reaching mid 6 magnitude. Increased strong to major seismic activity is likely to occur from 6 to 8 July.
