Magnitude 5.4 - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

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2013 January 31 05:18:14 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.4
Date-Time
Location10.567°S, 166.446°E
Depth45.7 km (28.4 miles)
RegionSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Distances69 km (42 miles) ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
554 km (344 miles) N of Luganville, Vanuatu
723 km (449 miles) E of Honiara, Solomon Islands
817 km (507 miles) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.5 km (9.6 miles); depth +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
ParametersNST=237, Nph=241, Dmin=723.6 km, Rmss=0.88 sec, Gp= 32°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ez22
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