Magnitude 4.5 - SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS

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2012 September 23 10:57:44 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.5
Date-Time
Location21.876°S, 170.791°E
Depth112.3 km (69.8 miles)
RegionSOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
Distances142 km (88 miles) WNW of Ile Hunter, New Caledonia
380 km (236 miles) ESE of We, New Caledonia
436 km (270 miles) E of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia
449 km (278 miles) E of Noumea, New Caledonia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 9 km (5.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 56, Nph= 57, Dmin=449.7 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 97°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cueu
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