Magnitude 4.6 - TONGA

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2013 January 06 10:20:41 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location17.191°S, 174.157°W
Depth100.8 km (62.6 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances144 km (89 miles) SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
449 km (278 miles) NNE of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
451 km (280 miles) SW of Apia, Samoa
485 km (301 miles) SW of Tafuna, American Samoa
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 24.1 km (15.0 miles); depth +/- 4 km (2.5 miles)
ParametersNST=120, Nph=121, Dmin=494.3 km, Rmss=0.77 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ek66
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