Magnitude 5.5 - TONGA

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2012 November 30 11:20:36 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.5
Date-Time
Location18.793°S, 175.588°W
Depth181.8 km (113.0 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances170 km (105 miles) W of Neiafu, Tonga
262 km (162 miles) N of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
594 km (369 miles) ESE of Lambasa, Fiji
634 km (393 miles) E of Suva, Fiji
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.4 km (9.6 miles); depth +/- 8.6 km (5.3 miles)
ParametersNST=322, Nph=327, Dmin=597.8 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp= 32°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000e1gx
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