Magnitude 4.8 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

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2012 September 18 03:51:35 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.8
Date-Time
Location29.215°S, 176.820°W
Depth58.1 km (36.1 miles)
RegionKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Distances105 km (65 miles) E of Raoul Island, New Zealand
910 km (565 miles) S of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
1101 km (684 miles) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand
1126 km (699 miles) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.6 km (12.8 miles); depth +/- 7.5 km (4.7 miles)
ParametersNST= 77, Nph= 82, Dmin=108 km, Rmss=1.22 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cqzz
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