Magnitude 5.3 - HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

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2012 September 07 12:30:31 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.3
Date-Time
Location 2.449°N, 128.259°E
Depth166.5 km (103.5 miles)
RegionHALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Distances84 km (52 miles) NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
206 km (128 miles) NNE of Ternate, Indonesia
209 km (129 miles) NNE of Kota Ternate, Indonesia
359 km (223 miles) ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 13.6 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 8.2 km (5.1 miles)
ParametersNST= 62, Nph= 67, Dmin=210.4 km, Rmss=1.16 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000chtr
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