PACIFIC RING OF FIRE QUAKES

4.7 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
23 May 2008 01:07:46 UTC
23 May 2008 13:07:46 near epicenter
22 May 2008 19:07:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.566S 179.321W
Depth
664 km
Distances
430 km (267 miles) W (278 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3141 km (1952 miles) W (259 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical 8.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 135; Dmin = 417.7 km; Rmss = 0.74 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008sjae ***This event has been revised.

5.1 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
23 May 2008 01:07:46 UTC
23 May 2008 13:07:46 near epicenter
22 May 2008 19:07:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.464S 179.343W
Depth
652 km
Distances
434 km (270 miles) W (279 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3143 km (1953 miles) W (259 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.4 km; Vertical 10.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 65; Dmin = 407.8 km; Rmss = 0.59 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008sjae

4.7 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
21 May 2008 22:43:45 UTC
22 May 2008 08:43:45 near epicenter
21 May 2008 16:43:45 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.989S 150.529E
Depth
35 km
Distances
138 km (86 miles) SE (127 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
318 km (198 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
335 km (208 miles) NW (314 degrees) of Kulumadau, Woodlark Island, PNG
390 km (243 miles) E (94 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
458 km (285 miles) NE (53 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.8 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 46; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008shc4
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