Magnitude 5.1 - MOLUCCA SEA

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2012 September 18 01:46:42 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.1
Date-Time
Location 1.405°N, 126.003°E
Depth22.3 km (13.9 miles)
RegionMOLUCCA SEA
Distances91 km (56 miles) E of Bitung, Indonesia
121 km (75 miles) E of Tondano, Indonesia
128 km (79 miles) E of Manado, Indonesia
129 km (80 miles) E of Tomohon, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16 km (9.9 miles); depth +/- 8.4 km (5.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 56, Nph= 56, Dmin=167 km, Rmss=0.68 sec, Gp= 83°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cqz5
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