Magnitude 4.9 - SOLOMON ISLANDS

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2012 September 13 22:41:14 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location11.238°S, 162.665°E
Depth35.3 km (21.9 miles)
RegionSOLOMON ISLANDS
Distances
  • 119 km (74 miles) SE (138°) from Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
  • 350 km (218 miles) SE (142°) from Auki, Solomon Islands
  • 356 km (221 miles) SE (124°) from HONIARA, Solomon Islands
  • 1703 km (1058 miles) E (98°) from PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 4.7 km (2.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 33, Nph= 33, Dmin=358.4 km, Rmss=0.6 sec, Gp=108°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cnd8
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