Magnitude 4.6 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

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2012 May 31 06:06:46 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location23.164°S, 176.884°W
Depth97.7 km (60.7 miles)
RegionSOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances283 km (175 miles) SW of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
335 km (208 miles) SSE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
583 km (362 miles) SSW of Neiafu, Tonga
1718 km (1067 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.3 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 10.5 km (6.5 miles)
ParametersNST= 88, Nph= 95, Dmin=682.4 km, Rmss=0.71 sec, Gp= 94°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=3
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000a3hb
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