Magnitude 5.0 - SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS

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2012 November 22 22:44:31 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location22.351°S, 174.049°E
Depth35.3 km (21.9 miles)
RegionSOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
Distances86 km (53 miles) SW of Ceva-i-Ra, Fiji
614 km (381 miles) SW of Nadi, Fiji
653 km (405 miles) SW of Suva, Fiji
720 km (447 miles) ESE of We, New Caledonia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 18.8 km (11.7 miles); depth +/- 4.7 km (2.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 98, Nph=101, Dmin=680.2 km, Rmss=0.74 sec, Gp=108°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dx70
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