Magnitude 4.7 - LOYALTY ISLANDS

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2012 September 20 03:32:40 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location20.259°S, 167.190°E
Depth31.9 km (19.8 miles)
RegionLOYALTY ISLANDS
Distances73 km (45 miles) N of We, New Caledonia
222 km (137 miles) NNE of Dumbea, New Caledonia
224 km (139 miles) NNE of Paita, New Caledonia
232 km (144 miles) NNE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.8 km (12.9 miles); depth +/- 7.9 km (4.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 36, Nph= 38, Dmin=214.8 km, Rmss=1.87 sec, Gp=101°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000csd3
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