Magnitude 5.2 - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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2012 May 09 04:35:00 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location 6.276°N, 127.544°E
Depth39.9 km (24.8 miles)
RegionPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Distances230 km (142 miles) ESE of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
262 km (162 miles) E of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
777 km (482 miles) W of KOROR, Palau
1167 km (725 miles) SE of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.3 km (10.1 miles); depth +/- 8.9 km (5.5 miles)
ParametersNST=142, Nph=143, Dmin=233.8 km, Rmss=0.95 sec, Gp= 76°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009l5s
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