Magnitude 5.0 - SOLOMON ISLANDS

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2012 November 23 20:50:48 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location10.733°S, 162.779°E
Depth32 km (19.9 miles)
RegionSOLOMON ISLANDS
Distances98 km (60 miles) ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
341 km (211 miles) ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
713 km (443 miles) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
940 km (584 miles) ESE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.5 km (10.3 miles); depth +/- 7.7 km (4.8 miles)
ParametersNST= 91, Nph= 92, Dmin=341.8 km, Rmss=1.25 sec, Gp=104°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dxgz
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