Magnitude 6.0 - SOLOMON ISLANDS

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2012 September 27 23:53:49 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude6.0
Date-Time
Location 8.825°S, 157.557°E
Depth10 km (6.2 miles)
RegionSOLOMON ISLANDS
Distances111 km (68 miles) SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
271 km (168 miles) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands
364 km (226 miles) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
766 km (475 miles) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.7 km (9.1 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
ParametersNST=189, Nph=190, Dmin=271.6 km, Rmss=1.45 sec, Gp= 36°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cxd5
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