Magnitude 5.0 - FIJI REGION

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2012 November 17 05:29:45 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location20.252°S, 178.442°W
Depth583.8 km (362.8 miles)
RegionFIJI REGION
Distances51 km (31 miles) NNE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
351 km (218 miles) WNW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
402 km (249 miles) SE of Suva, Fiji
482 km (299 miles) SSE of Lambasa, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.7 km (12.2 miles); depth +/- 11.6 km (7.2 miles)
ParametersNST=199, Nph=218, Dmin=997.4 km, Rmss=1.05 sec, Gp=115°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000du4e
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