Magnitude 4.7 - TONGA REGION

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2013 January 17 07:42:39 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location22.166°S, 174.429°W
Depth18.8 km (11.7 miles)
RegionTONGA REGION
Distances107 km (66 miles) SSE of `Ohonua, Tonga
139 km (86 miles) SE of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
868 km (539 miles) ESE of Suva, Fiji
909 km (564 miles) SE of Lambasa, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 23.3 km (14.5 miles); depth +/- 5.8 km (3.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 73, Nph= 83, Dmin=581.1 km, Rmss=1.54 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000eqd0
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