Magnitude 4.9 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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2012 September 09 00:13:50 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location28.087°S, 176.526°W
Depth9.9 km (6.2 miles)
RegionKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Distances186 km (115 miles) NE of Raoul Island, New Zealand
782 km (485 miles) S of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
1209 km (751 miles) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand
1215 km (754 miles) SSE of Suva, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 22.6 km (14.0 miles); depth +/- 5.8 km (3.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 94, Nph= 95, Dmin=188.1 km, Rmss=1.07 sec, Gp=108°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cj91
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