Magnitude 5.0 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

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2012 May 28 15:39:46 UTC

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location25.267°S, 179.884°W
Depth506.2 km (314.6 miles)
RegionSOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances484 km (300 miles) NNW of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
525 km (326 miles) SSW of Ndoi Island, Fiji
662 km (411 miles) SW of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
1383 km (859 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 22 km (13.7 miles); depth +/- 13.3 km (8.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 51, Nph= 52, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.11 sec, Gp=140°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000a1an
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