Magnitude 4.9 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

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2012 September 06 14:16:17 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location22.129°S, 176.220°W
Depth97.6 km (60.6 miles)
RegionSOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances147 km (91 miles) SW of Vaini, Tonga
152 km (94 miles) SW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
711 km (441 miles) SE of Suva, Fiji
783 km (486 miles) SE of Lambasa, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.3 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
ParametersNST=178, Nph=178, Dmin=807.1 km, Rmss=0.76 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cgt7
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