Magnitude 4.5 - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

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2012 November 28 08:36:10 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.5
Date-Time
Location15.436°S, 172.969°W
Depth27.5 km (17.1 miles)
RegionSAMOA ISLANDS REGION
Distances100 km (62 miles) NE of Hihifo, Tonga
220 km (136 miles) SW of Apia, Samoa
271 km (168 miles) WSW of Tafuna, American Samoa
275 km (170 miles) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 71.2 km (44.2 miles); depth +/- 9.9 km (6.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 61, Nph= 62, Dmin=212.6 km, Rmss=0.42 sec, Gp=166°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dzs7
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