Magnitude 5.1 - BANDA SEA

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2012 November 01 03:31:24 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.1
Date-Time
Location 5.592°S, 129.126°E
Depth238.5 km (148.2 miles)
RegionBANDA SEA
Distances
  • 237 km (148 miles) SSE (153°) from Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
  • 363 km (226 miles) NW (317°) from Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
  • 513 km (319 miles) NE (50°) from DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 10.7 km (6.6 miles); depth +/- 12.2 km (7.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 72, Nph= 77, Dmin=357.3 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000dik3
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