Magnitude 5.3 - TONGA

2012 January 05 01:13:40 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.3
Date-Time
Location17.736°S, 173.465°W
Depth30.2 km (18.8 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances114 km (70 miles) NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
200 km (124 miles) S of Hihifo, Tonga
417 km (259 miles) NNE of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
2413 km (1499 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 23.6 km (14.7 miles); depth +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
ParametersNST=165, Nph=166, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.48 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=D
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007geh
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