Magnitude 4.8 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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2012 May 25 12:10:20 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.8
Date-Time
Location30.650°S, 176.554°W
Depth37.4 km (23.2 miles)
RegionKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Distances201 km (124 miles) SE of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
240 km (149 miles) ENE of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands
1059 km (658 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand
1062 km (659 miles) S of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 34.1 km (21.2 miles); depth +/- 14.4 km (8.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 21, Nph= 22, Dmin=204.8 km, Rmss=1.41 sec, Gp=155°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009yzx
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