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Magnitude 2.7 - VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

2009 May 06 14:37:50 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.7
Date-Time
Location18.891°N, 64.317°W
Depth23.8 km (14.8 miles)
RegionVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances
  • 18 km (11 miles) N (1°) from Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
  • 51 km (32 miles) NNE (15°) from Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
  • 55 km (34 miles) NNE (29°) from East End-Long Look, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
  • 58 km (36 miles) NNE (33°) from ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
  • 183 km (114 miles) ENE (72°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 2.3 km (1.4 miles); depth +/- 12.4 km (7.7 miles)
ParametersNph= 8, Dmin=61.3 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Gp=328°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source
Event IDprp0912602
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