Magnitude 4.8 - FIJI REGION

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2012 November 09 17:20:24 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.8
Date-Time
Location20.583°S, 177.032°W
Depth262.4 km (163.1 miles)
RegionFIJI REGION
Distances
  • 197 km (123 miles) WNW (288°) from NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
  • 385 km (239 miles) SW (236°) from Neiafu, Tonga
  • 2903 km (1804 miles) W (259°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 21.2 km (13.2 miles); depth +/- 8.1 km (5.0 miles)
ParametersNST=108, Nph=119, Dmin=926.2 km, Rmss=0.97 sec, Gp=126°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dpxp
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