PACIFIC RING OF FIRE QUAKES--In The Last 4 Days

6.2 Mw - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
3 Jun 2008 16:20:52 UTC
4 Jun 2008 03:20:52 near epicenter
3 Jun 2008 10:20:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.405S 161.336E
Depth
89 km
Distances
65 km (41 miles) W (274 degrees) of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
184 km (114 miles) SE (125 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
197 km (122 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Auki, Solomon Islands
1552 km (964 miles) E (95 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 150; Dmin = 186.3 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 39°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008sva4 ***This event supersedes event AT00251005.




4.6 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jun 2008 10:16:11 UTC
1 Jun 2008 19:16:11 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 04:16:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.634S 129.679E
Depth
10 km
Distances
198 km (123 miles) ESE (122 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
416 km (259 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
459 km (285 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
630 km (392 miles) NE (46 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 939.9 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008stcw



5.3 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jun 2008 04:19:51 UTC
2 Jun 2008 17:19:51 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 22:19:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.174S 173.723W
Depth
35 km
Distances
262 km (163 miles) SW (234 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
340 km (212 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
388 km (241 miles) N (4 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2589 km (1609 miles) W (272 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 137; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.73 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008suaj



4.6 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jun 2008 01:44:35 UTC
2 Jun 2008 10:44:35 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 19:44:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.006S 127.782E
Depth
395 km
Distances
262 km (163 miles) S (189 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
375 km (233 miles) NE (40 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
453 km (281 miles) WNW (299 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.3 km; Vertical 14.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 895.6 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008suaf



5.4 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jun 2008 22:55:38 UTC
2 Jun 2008 07:55:38 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 16:55:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.593S 129.652E
Depth
35 km
Distances
193 km (120 miles) ESE (122 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
422 km (262 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
456 km (283 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
632 km (392 miles) NE (46 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.8 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 49; Dmin = 945.2 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008stct



4.9 Mb - MOLUCCA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jun 2008 15:31:41 UTC
1 Jun 2008 23:31:41 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 09:31:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.273N 126.899E
Depth
60 km
Distances
172 km (107 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
244 km (152 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
465 km (289 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1015 km (631 miles) WSW (237 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.6 km; Vertical 16.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 38; Dmin = 549.7 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008stbw



5.8 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.8 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jun 2008 10:33:28 UTC
1 Jun 2008 19:33:28 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 04:33:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.524S 129.614E
Depth
10 km
Distances
186 km (115 miles) ESE (120 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
431 km (268 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
450 km (280 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
634 km (394 miles) NE (45 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 953.8 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 57°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008stbf ***This event supersedes event AT00231640.



4.8 Mb - TONGA REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jun 2008 09:43:48 UTC
1 Jun 2008 22:43:48 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 03:43:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.434S 172.529W
Depth
35 km
Distances
155 km (96 miles) E (81 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
283 km (176 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of Niue Island
414 km (257 miles) NE (44 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2429 km (1509 miles) W (264 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 506.7 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008stbc ***This event supersedes event AT00231342.



5.5 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jun 2008 09:42:32 UTC
1 Jun 2008 18:42:32 near epicenter
1 Jun 2008 03:42:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.577S 129.592E
Depth
10 km
Distances
187 km (116 miles) ESE (122 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
426 km (265 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
457 km (284 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
628 km (390 miles) NE (45 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 67; Dmin = 948.9 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008sta9

4.7 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
31 May 2008 14:52:22 UTC
1 Jun 2008 02:52:22 near epicenter
31 May 2008 08:52:22 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.828S 179.142W
Depth
394 km
Distances
572 km (356 miles) SW (224 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3165 km (1966 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.5 km; Vertical 11.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 504.7 km; Rmss = 0.78 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ssbg



4.9 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
31 May 2008 03:16:15 UTC
31 May 2008 16:16:15 near epicenter
30 May 2008 21:16:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.223S 175.001W
Depth
230 km
Distances
192 km (119 miles) NW (326 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
437 km (272 miles) N (3 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2697 km (1676 miles) W (267 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.5 km; Vertical 13.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 503.5 km; Rmss = 0.65 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ssaj



4.8 Mb - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
31 May 2008 02:46:31 UTC
31 May 2008 13:46:31 near epicenter
30 May 2008 20:46:31 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.121S 155.395E
Depth
109 km
Distances
102 km (63 miles) S (190 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
146 km (90 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
194 km (120 miles) NW (304 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
565 km (351 miles) WNW (297 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
928 km (576 miles) E (93 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.2 km; Vertical 36.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.49 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ssak



5.1 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
30 May 2008 23:22:35 UTC
31 May 2008 09:22:35 near epicenter
30 May 2008 17:22:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.367S 152.372E
Depth
127 km
Distances
27 km (17 miles) SE (129 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
266 km (165 miles) SE (139 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
377 km (234 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
651 km (404 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
805 km (500 miles) NE (46 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.0 km; Vertical 45.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 32; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008src5
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