Magnitude 5.3 - VANUATU

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2012 October 15 07:49:03 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.3
Date-Time
Location13.157°S, 165.525°E
Depth45.2 km (28.1 miles)
RegionVANUATU
Distances232 km (144 miles) WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
316 km (196 miles) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
588 km (365 miles) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
735 km (456 miles) SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 21.8 km (13.5 miles); depth +/- 10.9 km (6.8 miles)
ParametersNST=135, Nph=136, Dmin=734.7 km, Rmss=0.54 sec, Gp=115°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000d5xt
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