CENTRAL AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

3.6 Mcd - VIRGIN ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 Mcd
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 01:44:24 UTC
9 Jul 2008 21:44:24 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 19:44:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.530N 64.992W
Depth
25 km
Distances
114 km (71 miles) NW (322 degrees) of Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
126 km (78 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
126 km (79 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
163 km (101 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.1 km; Vertical 10.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 5; Dmin = 166.4 km; Rmss = 0.07 seconds; Gp = 345°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0819209

3.8 Mcd - LEEWARD ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.8 Mcd
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 17:50:02 UTC
10 Jul 2008 13:50:02 near epicenter
10 Jul 2008 11:50:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.657N 63.506W
Depth
24 km
Distances
134 km (83 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
147 km (91 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of THE VALLEY, Anguilla
157 km (97 miles) NNE (27 degrees) of West End, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
295 km (183 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 2.0 km; Vertical 11.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 13; Dmin = 180.3 km; Rmss = 0.10 seconds; Gp = 334°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p081920a

3.5 Mcd - MONA PASSAGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Mcd
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 09:27:04 UTC
10 Jul 2008 05:27:04 near epicenter
10 Jul 2008 03:27:04 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.985N 67.885W
Depth
37 km
Distances
96 km (60 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
98 km (61 miles) NW (317 degrees) of Rincón, PR
99 km (61 miles) NW (309 degrees) of Aguadilla, PR
130 km (81 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic
193 km (120 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 3.1 km; Vertical 9.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 78.4 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0819205

4.8 Mcd - PUERTO RICO REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mcd
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 01:41:12 UTC
9 Jul 2008 21:41:12 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 19:41:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.535N 65.343W
Depth
5 km
Distances
134 km (83 miles) NNE (23 degrees) of Suárez, PR
134 km (83 miles) NNE (23 degrees) of Vieques, PR
135 km (84 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of Luquillo, PR
139 km (86 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
142 km (88 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 2.0 km; Vertical 2.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 137.2 km; Rmss = 0.31 seconds; Gp = 216°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0819201

4.3 Mb - GUATEMALA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 11:22:51 UTC
6 Jul 2008 05:22:51 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 05:22:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.519N 89.848W
Depth
239 km
Distances
21 km (13 miles) SE (127 degrees) of Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala
26 km (16 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Jutiapa, Jutiapa, Guatemala
44 km (27 miles) SSE (147 degrees) of Guastatoya, El Progreso, Guatemala
67 km (41 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, El Salvador
73 km (45 miles) E (100 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 25.4 km; Vertical 15.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 282.2 km; Rmss = 0.96 seconds; Gp = 187°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uda6

4.6 Mb - PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Jul 2008 07:45:15 UTC
5 Jul 2008 02:45:15 near epicenter
5 Jul 2008 01:45:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.727N 82.709W
Depth
38 km
Distances
45 km (28 miles) NW (317 degrees) of David, Panama
84 km (52 miles) SW (217 degrees) of Bocas del Toro, Panama
145 km (90 miles) SSE (167 degrees) of Limon, Costa Rica
204 km (127 miles) SE (133 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 30.9 km; Vertical 20.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 46; Dmin = 319.3 km; Rmss = 1.19 seconds; Gp = 234°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ucax

3.5 Mcd - VIRGIN ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Mcd
Date-Time
5 Jul 2008 00:28:20 UTC
4 Jul 2008 20:28:20 near epicenter
4 Jul 2008 18:28:20 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.537N 64.375W
Depth
7 km
Distances
90 km (56 miles) N (356 degrees) of Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
121 km (75 miles) N (3 degrees) of Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
121 km (76 miles) N (10 degrees) of East End-Long Look, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
123 km (77 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
210 km (131 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.2 km; Vertical 17.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 14; Dmin = 126.6 km; Rmss = 0.38 seconds; Gp = 320°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0818701

3.6 Mcd - MONA PASSAGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 Mcd
Date-Time
4 Jul 2008 00:14:40 UTC
3 Jul 2008 20:14:40 near epicenter
3 Jul 2008 18:14:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.210N 67.832W
Depth
96 km
Distances
112 km (70 miles) NW (319 degrees) of Cabán, PR
112 km (70 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Aguadilla, PR
113 km (70 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
148 km (92 miles) NE (54 degrees) of La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic
196 km (122 miles) WNW (295 degrees) of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 4.9 km; Vertical 2.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 8; Dmin = 66.7 km; Rmss = 0.16 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0818605

4.7 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
4 Jul 2008 01:18:56 UTC
3 Jul 2008 19:18:56 near epicenter
3 Jul 2008 19:18:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.494N 87.673W
Depth
79 km
Distances
56 km (35 miles) W (260 degrees) of Chinandega, Nicaragua
57 km (35 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
61 km (38 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua
155 km (97 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.8 km; Vertical 12.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 66; Dmin = 177.9 km; Rmss = 0.74 seconds; Gp = 190°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ubab

5.6 Mb - TRINIDAD
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.6 Mb
Date-Time
3 Jul 2008 06:34:53 UTC
3 Jul 2008 02:34:53 near epicenter
3 Jul 2008 00:34:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.256N 60.493W
Depth
32 km
Distances
107 km (66 miles) SSE (165 degrees) of Scarborough, Tobago
120 km (74 miles) ESE (110 degrees) of PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad
207 km (129 miles) E (101 degrees) of Guiria, Venezuela
298 km (185 miles) E (79 degrees) of Maturin, Venezuela
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 139; Dmin = 243.0 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uaaj ***This event supersedes event AT00506689.
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