Magnitude 4.5 - TONGA

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2012 November 14 11:40:59 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.5
Date-Time
Location20.919°S, 173.876°W
Depth46 km (28.6 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances120 km (74 miles) ENE of `Ohonua, Tonga
139 km (86 miles) E of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
802 km (498 miles) SSW of Tafuna, American Samoa
808 km (502 miles) SSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 24.7 km (15.3 miles); depth +/- 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
ParametersNST=128, Nph=134, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 72°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dsfa
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