Magnitude 5.1 - TONGA

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2012 November 12 14:58:13 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.1
Date-Time
Location17.601°S, 173.186°W
Depth35 km (21.7 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances145 km (90 miles) NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
439 km (272 miles) SSW of Apia, Samoa
446 km (277 miles) SW of Tafuna, American Samoa
447 km (277 miles) NNE of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 26.9 km (16.7 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
ParametersNST= 98, Nph= 98, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.87 sec, Gp=122°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=D
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dr8u
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