Magnitude 5.7 - VANUATU

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2012 November 17 02:51:24 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.7
Date-Time
Location15.026°S, 167.426°E
Depth128.4 km (79.8 miles)
RegionVANUATU
Distances35 km (21 miles) E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
59 km (36 miles) NNE of Luganville, Vanuatu
314 km (195 miles) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
650 km (403 miles) N of We, New Caledonia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.3 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 6.1 km (3.8 miles)
ParametersNST=277, Nph=399, Dmin=636.7 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp= 54°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000du3a
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