Magnitude 7.3 - OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

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2012 August 27 04:37:20 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude7.3
Date-Time
Location12.278°N, 88.528°W
Depth20.3 km (12.6 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
Distances111 km (68 miles) S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
118 km (73 miles) S of Usulutan, El Salvador
123 km (76 miles) S of San Rafael Oriente, El Salvador
133 km (82 miles) S of Santiago de Maria, El Salvador
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.1 km (10.0 miles); depth +/- 4.2 km (2.6 miles)
ParametersNST=345, Nph=345, Dmin=130.2 km, Rmss=1.21 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=(unknown type), Version=D
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000c7yw
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