Magnitude 4.9 - TONGA REGION

2012 January 04 18:04:30 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location17.785°S, 171.161°W
Depth20.5 km (12.7 miles)
RegionTONGA REGION
Distances
  • 191 km (119 miles) NW (316°) from Niue Island
  • 313 km (195 miles) ENE (73°) from Neiafu, Tonga
  • 394 km (245 miles) S (187°) from PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
  • 2287 km (1421 miles) W (266°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 44.7 km (27.8 miles); depth +/- 8.3 km (5.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 10, Nph= 10, Dmin=434.1 km, Rmss=1.86 sec, Gp=223°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007g6s
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