Magnitude 6.6 - MOLUCCA SEA

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2012 August 26 15:05:37 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude6.6
Date-Time
Location 2.197°N, 126.835°E
Depth91.9 km (57.1 miles)
RegionMOLUCCA SEA
Distances138 km (85 miles) WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
168 km (104 miles) NNW of Ternate, Indonesia
169 km (105 miles) NNW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia
206 km (128 miles) ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 3 km (1.9 miles); depth +/- 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
ParametersNST=442, Nph=442, Dmin=168.3 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp= 14°,
M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=C
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000c76x
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