Magnitude 6.2 - KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

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2012 September 14 04:51:47 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude6.2
Date-Time
Location 3.363°S, 100.588°E
Depth19.8 km (12.3 miles)
RegionKEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Distances163 km (101 miles) SSW of Sungaipenuh, Indonesia
190 km (118 miles) WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
214 km (132 miles) W of Curup, Indonesia
250 km (155 miles) W of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 11.6 km (7.2 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
ParametersNST=521, Nph=564, Dmin=285 km, Rmss=0.88 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=E
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cnlk
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