Magnitude 4.9 - NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

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2013 January 20 00:45:57 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location39.831°S, 174.349°E
Depth117.8 km (73.2 miles)
RegionNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances13 km (8 miles) SW of Patea, New Zealand
27 km (16 miles) SSE of Hawera, New Zealand
60 km (37 miles) W of Wanganui, New Zealand
87 km (54 miles) SSE of New Plymouth, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.9 km (12.4 miles); depth +/- 13.4 km (8.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 31, Nph= 39, Dmin=152.5 km, Rmss=1.35 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000erpy
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