Magnitude 4.9 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

2012 January 20 07:31:36 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location23.240°S, 179.095°E
Depth533.8 km (331.7 miles)
RegionSOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances361 km (224 miles) SW of Ndoi Island, Fiji
504 km (313 miles) ESE of Ceva-i-Ra, Fiji
574 km (356 miles) S of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
1566 km (973 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.9 km (12.4 miles); depth +/- 9.3 km (5.8 miles)
ParametersNST= 96, Nph= 99, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.29 sec, Gp= 43°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007p5w
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