Magnitude 5.0 - MOLUCCA SEA

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2012 November 23 00:40:19 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location 1.638°N, 125.864°E
Depth57.5 km (35.7 miles)
RegionMOLUCCA SEA
Distances78 km (48 miles) ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
111 km (68 miles) ENE of Tondano, Indonesia
114 km (70 miles) E of Manado, Indonesia
118 km (73 miles) ENE of Tomohon, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 18.5 km (11.5 miles); depth +/- 9 km (5.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 92, Nph= 94, Dmin=601.1 km, Rmss=0.81 sec, Gp= 83°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dx7p
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