Magnitude 6.7 - GUAM REGION
2008 May 09 21:51:29 UTC
Earthquake Details
Magnitude | 6.7 |
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Date-Time |
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Location | 12.506°N, 143.179°E |
Depth | 76 km (47.2 miles) set by location program |
Region | GUAM REGION |
Distances | 200 km (125 miles) WSW of HAGATNA, Guam 285 km (175 miles) SW of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands 405 km (250 miles) SW of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands 505 km (310 miles) SSW of Anatahan, Northern Mariana Islands |
Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 3.5 km (2.2 miles); depth fixed by location program |
Parameters | NST=268, Nph=268, Dmin=218.8 km, Rmss=0.82 sec, Gp= 25°, M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=Q |
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Event ID | us2008rvcj |
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Earthquake Summary
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred about 205 km (125 miles) WSW of HAGATNA, Guam or about 405 km (250 miles) SW of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands at 3:51 PM MDT, May 9, 2008 (May 10 at 7:51 AM local time in Guam). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.
Felt Reports
Felt (IV) at Barrigada, Hagatna, Santa Rita, Tamuning and Yigo. Felt at Agat. Felt (II) on Saipan and also felt on Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands.
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