Magnitude 5.7 - TONGA

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2013 January 27 09:59:27 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.7
Date-Time
Location16.105°S, 173.240°W
Depth8.6 km (5.3 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances54 km (33 miles) ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
301 km (187 miles) SSW of Apia, Samoa
339 km (210 miles) SW of Tafuna, American Samoa
344 km (213 miles) SW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.8 km (9.2 miles); depth +/- 4 km (2.5 miles)
ParametersNST=512, Nph=530, Dmin=482 km, Rmss=0.68 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ewcv
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