Magnitude 4.6 - SOLOMON ISLANDS

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2013 January 01 08:45:44 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location 7.580°S, 155.964°E
Depth83.9 km (52.1 miles)
RegionSOLOMON ISLANDS
Distances113 km (70 miles) WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
158 km (98 miles) SSE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
484 km (300 miles) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands
543 km (337 miles) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 22 km (13.7 miles); depth +/- 5.8 km (3.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 39, Nph= 42, Dmin=484.2 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 61°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ei5b
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