Magnitude 4.9 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

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2012 May 22 09:02:40 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location23.525°S, 179.314°W
Depth559.9 km (347.9 miles)
RegionSOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances325 km (201 miles) S of Ndoi Island, Fiji
499 km (310 miles) WSW of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
642 km (398 miles) SSE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
1584 km (984 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.2 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 17.5 km (10.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 37, Nph= 39, Dmin=649 km, Rmss=0.67 sec, Gp=130°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009v46
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