Magnitude 6.7 - TONGA

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2012 April 28 10:08:07 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude6.7
Date-Time
Location18.643°S, 174.725°W
Depth129.4 km (80.4 miles)
RegionTONGA
Distances78 km (48 miles) W of Neiafu, Tonga
280 km (173 miles) N of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
315 km (195 miles) SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
2266 km (1408 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15 km (9.3 miles); depth +/- 4.6 km (2.9 miles)
ParametersNST=454, Nph=457, Dmin=611.1 km, Rmss=0.81 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0009e33
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