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Magnitude 4.9 - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

2009 April 21 18:47:37 UTC

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location12.278°N, 126.278°E
Depth39.4 km (24.5 miles) (poorly constrained)
RegionPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Distances150 km (95 miles) NNE of Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
180 km (110 miles) NE of Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
180 km (110 miles) E of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
630 km (390 miles) ESE of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 8.7 km (5.4 miles); depth +/- 42.1 km (26.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 48, Nph= 48, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.7 sec, Gp= 90°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=Q
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2009fsb2
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