Magnitude 5.2 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

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2012 November 12 14:47:42 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location24.219°S, 178.942°E
Depth571.3 km (355.0 miles)
RegionSOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances462 km (287 miles) SSW of Ndoi Island, Fiji
671 km (416 miles) S of Suva, Fiji
692 km (429 miles) WSW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
724 km (449 miles) SSE of Nadi, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.7 km (9.1 miles); depth +/- 6.3 km (3.9 miles)
ParametersNST=392, Nph=498, Dmin=637.9 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dr8h
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