Magnitude 4.7 - TONGA

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2012 November 15 21:55:15 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location16.845°S, 175.060°W
Depth260.3 km (161.8 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances171 km (106 miles) SW of Hihifo, Tonga
475 km (295 miles) N of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
485 km (301 miles) SW of Apia, Samoa
541 km (336 miles) WSW of Tafuna, American Samoa
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 23.4 km (14.5 miles); depth +/- 10.1 km (6.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 56, Nph= 58, Dmin=479.8 km, Rmss=0.7 sec, Gp=126°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dtbj
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