Magnitude 5.2 - NEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA

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2012 June 19 10:53:29 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location38.244°S, 146.194°E
Depth9.9 km (6.2 miles)
RegionNEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA
Distances10 km (6 miles) SW of Moe, Australia
18 km (11 miles) W of Morwell, Australia
30 km (18 miles) WSW of Traralgon, Australia
78 km (48 miles) WSW of Sale, Australia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.2 km (9.4 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)
ParametersNST= 44, Nph= 49, Dmin=410.8 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000ajek
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