Magnitude 4.9 - FIJI REGION

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2012 November 03 20:49:11 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location21.933°S, 176.317°W
Depth105.5 km (65.6 miles)
RegionFIJI REGION
Distances141 km (87 miles) SW of Vaini, Tonga
145 km (90 miles) SW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
689 km (428 miles) SE of Suva, Fiji
759 km (471 miles) SE of Lambasa, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 21 km (13.0 miles); depth +/- 8 km (5.0 miles)
ParametersNST= 97, Nph= 98, Dmin=826 km, Rmss=0.85 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000djzq
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