Magnitude 4.8 - TONGA

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2013 January 04 07:32:36 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.8
Date-Time
Location15.193°S, 173.948°W
Depth83.3 km (51.8 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances86 km (53 miles) NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
279 km (173 miles) WSW of Apia, Samoa
360 km (223 miles) WSW of Tafuna, American Samoa
363 km (225 miles) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 21.8 km (13.5 miles); depth +/- 8.7 km (5.4 miles)
ParametersNST= 90, Nph= 91, Dmin=606.7 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp= 86°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ej7q
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