Magnitude 5.4 - TONGA

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2012 November 13 23:23:49 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.4
Date-Time
Location21.042°S, 175.934°W
Depth27.1 km (16.8 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances75 km (46 miles) W of Havelu, Tonga
76 km (47 miles) W of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
671 km (416 miles) ESE of Suva, Fiji
711 km (441 miles) SE of Lambasa, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.3 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 4.5 km (2.8 miles)
ParametersNST=282, Nph=294, Dmin=905 km, Rmss=1.11 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=B
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ds7z
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