Magnitude 5.2 - FIJI REGION

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2012 September 20 05:40:19 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location20.537°S, 176.155°W
Depth209.6 km (130.2 miles)
RegionFIJI REGION
Distances123 km (76 miles) WNW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
621 km (385 miles) ESE of Suva, Fiji
651 km (404 miles) SE of Lambasa, Fiji
736 km (457 miles) ESE of Nadi, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.1 km (11.9 miles); depth +/- 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
ParametersNST=249, Nph=295, Dmin=868.3 km, Rmss=0.83 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000csdu
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