Magnitude 4.9 - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

2012 January 13 06:49:28 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
  • Friday, January 13, 2012 at 06:49:28 UTC
  • Friday, January 13, 2012 at 05:49:28 PM at epicenter
Location10.627°S, 165.254°E
Depth81.4 km (50.6 miles)
RegionSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Distances
  • 364 km (226 miles) E (93°) from Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
  • 595 km (370 miles) ESE (103°) from HONIARA, Solomon Islands
  • 1981 km (1231 miles) E (95°) from PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 23.5 km (14.6 miles); depth +/- 9.1 km (5.7 miles)
ParametersNST= 32, Nph= 33, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusa000als2
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