Magnitude 4.7 - FIJI REGION

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2012 May 10 16:15:31 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location20.105°S, 178.338°W
Depth604.4 km (375.6 miles)
RegionFIJI REGION
Distances70 km (43 miles) NNE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
346 km (214 miles) WNW of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
405 km (251 miles) ESE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
1974 km (1226 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.8 km (11.1 miles); depth +/- 9.2 km (5.7 miles)
ParametersNST=257, Nph=261, Dmin=462 km, Rmss=1.14 sec, Gp= 90°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009m5u
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