Magnitude 5.1 - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

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2012 November 11 14:56:11 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.1
Date-Time
Location10.750°S, 164.813°E
Depth30.2 km (18.8 miles)
RegionSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION
Distances111 km (68 miles) W of Lata, Solomon Islands
552 km (342 miles) ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
587 km (364 miles) NNW of Luganville, Vanuatu
860 km (534 miles) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 22.4 km (13.9 miles); depth +/- 9.5 km (5.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 36, Nph= 36, Dmin=553.3 km, Rmss=1.41 sec, Gp=115°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dqwa
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