Magnitude 5.0 - TONGA REGION

2011 May 11 15:59:12 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location17.455°S, 172.493°W
Depth39.2 km (24.4 miles)
RegionTONGA REGION
Distances193 km (119 miles) NE of Neiafu, Tonga
197 km (122 miles) SE of Hihifo, Tonga
406 km (252 miles) SSW of PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
2483 km (1542 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 9.1 km (5.7 miles); depth +/- 17.4 km (10.8 miles)
ParametersNST=150, Nph=150, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp=101°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0003c4w
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