Magnitude 5.1 - VANUATU

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2013 January 04 23:16:27 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.1
Date-Time
Location20.904°S, 169.548°E
Depth73.3 km (45.5 miles)
RegionVANUATU
Distances152 km (94 miles) S of Isangel, Vanuatu
237 km (147 miles) E of We, New Caledonia
343 km (213 miles) ENE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia
349 km (216 miles) ENE of Dumbea, New Caledonia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 10.7 km (6.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 62, Nph= 65, Dmin=170.3 km, Rmss=0.92 sec, Gp=108°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ejmz
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