Magnitude 5.1 - TONGA

2011 September 26 07:27:51 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.1
Date-Time
Location16.716°S, 173.394°W
Depth31.9 km (19.8 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances93 km (57 miles) SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
222 km (137 miles) NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
365 km (226 miles) SSW of APIA, Samoa
2519 km (1565 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 25.2 km (15.7 miles); depth +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
ParametersNST=193, Nph=198, Dmin=356.2 km, Rmss=0.59 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc00060dz
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