Magnitude 4.6 - FIJI REGION

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2012 May 31 15:55:33 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location20.473°S, 178.190°W
Depth522.8 km (324.9 miles)
RegionFIJI REGION
Distances56 km (34 miles) ENE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
319 km (198 miles) WNW of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
440 km (273 miles) SE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
1942 km (1206 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.2 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 8.2 km (5.1 miles)
ParametersNST=196, Nph=200, Dmin=497.6 km, Rmss=1.03 sec, Gp= 83°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=3
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000a3qk
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