Magnitude 4.8 - VANUATU

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2012 May 19 17:27:04 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.8
Date-Time
Location17.302°S, 167.259°E
Depth19.1 km (11.9 miles)
RegionVANUATU
Distances122 km (75 miles) WNW of PORT-VILA, Efate, Vanuatu
195 km (121 miles) S of Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
327 km (203 miles) NW of Isangel, Tanna, Vanuatu
1848 km (1148 miles) NE of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.2 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 7.6 km (4.7 miles)
ParametersNST= 57, Nph= 59, Dmin=535.4 km, Rmss=1.08 sec, Gp= 58°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009teg
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