Magnitude 5.3 - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

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2012 November 09 19:59:42 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.3
Date-Time
Location 0.881°N, 97.486°E
Depth3.5 km (2.2 miles) (poorly constrained)
RegionNIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Distances172 km (106 miles) SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
204 km (126 miles) WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
215 km (133 miles) SE of Sinabang, Indonesia
269 km (167 miles) SSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.1 km (8.8 miles); depth +/- 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
ParametersNST=162, Nph=171, Dmin=256 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp= 36°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dq2x
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