Magnitude 5.0 - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

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2013 January 31 05:16:58 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.0
Date-Time
Location10.502°S, 166.201°E
Depth25 km (15.5 miles)
RegionSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Distances46 km (28 miles) ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
566 km (351 miles) N of Luganville, Vanuatu
695 km (431 miles) E of Honiara, Solomon Islands
832 km (516 miles) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 8.5 km (5.3 miles)
ParametersNST=135, Nph=135, Dmin=695.7 km, Rmss=0.71 sec, Gp=112°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ez2t
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