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Magnitude 4.7 - TONGA

2009 May 05 22:47:48 UTC

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location17.503°S, 174.443°W
Depth116.1 km (72.1 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances135 km (85 miles) NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
185 km (115 miles) SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
410 km (255 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2385 km (1490 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.1 km (10.0 miles); depth +/- 15.2 km (9.4 miles)
ParametersNST= 24, Nph= 24, Dmin=489.8 km, Rmss=1.04 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=Q
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2009ggcg
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