Magnitude 5.0 - MOLUCCA SEA

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2012 November 20 15:27:59 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location 0.808°N, 126.054°E
Depth9.9 km (6.2 miles)
RegionMOLUCCA SEA
Distances117 km (72 miles) SE of Bitung, Indonesia
134 km (83 miles) ESE of Tondano, Indonesia
143 km (88 miles) ESE of Tomohon, Indonesia
150 km (93 miles) ESE of Manado, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.9 km (9.3 miles); depth +/- 3.9 km (2.4 miles)
ParametersNST= 97, Nph= 99, Dmin=145.8 km, Rmss=0.78 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dvi3
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