PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

6.2 Mw - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
3 Jul 2008 03:02:36 UTC
3 Jul 2008 15:02:36 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 21:02:36 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.320S 179.829W
Depth
568 km
Distances
531 km (330 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3212 km (1996 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.5 km; Vertical 9.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 254; Dmin = 656.3 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 21°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008uaac ***This event has been revised.

5.8 Mw - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.8 Mw
Date-Time
3 Jul 2008 03:02:36 UTC
3 Jul 2008 15:02:36 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 21:02:36 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.288S 179.816W
Depth
558 km
Distances
528 km (328 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3210 km (1995 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.4 km; Vertical 10.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 192; Dmin = 653.5 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 32°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uaac ***This event supersedes event AT00505415.

4.9 Mb - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 22:25:48 UTC
3 Jul 2008 07:25:48 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 16:25:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.102S 138.812E
Depth
31 km
Distances
215 km (134 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
282 km (175 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
335 km (208 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
1154 km (717 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.1 km; Vertical 40.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tzb7

4.7 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 19:24:34 UTC
3 Jul 2008 04:24:34 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 13:24:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.191S 130.855E
Depth
42 km
Distances
207 km (129 miles) NNW (344 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
374 km (233 miles) W (263 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
408 km (254 miles) SE (133 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
639 km (397 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.0 km; Vertical 19.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 738.8 km; Rmss = 0.78 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tzbl

4.9 Mb - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 14:55:10 UTC
2 Jul 2008 21:55:10 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 08:55:10 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.181N 97.074E
Depth
21 km
Distances
200 km (124 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
319 km (198 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
435 km (270 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
558 km (347 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 19; Dmin = 602.9 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tza2

4.6 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 12:46:03 UTC
3 Jul 2008 00:46:03 near epicenter
2 Jul 2008 06:46:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.234S 177.600W
Depth
576 km
Distances
326 km (203 miles) NW (310 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
386 km (240 miles) W (260 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2961 km (1840 miles) W (262 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical 10.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 74; Dmin = 488.1 km; Rmss = 1.22 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tzat

4.9 Mb - MOLUCCA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 03:54:49 UTC
2 Jul 2008 11:54:49 near epicenter
1 Jul 2008 21:54:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.329N 126.611E
Depth
35 km
Distances
104 km (65 miles) NW (304 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
197 km (122 miles) E (95 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
402 km (250 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1103 km (685 miles) SW (233 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.14 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tzak

4.8 Mb - BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
2 Jul 2008 01:52:35 UTC
2 Jul 2008 11:52:35 near epicenter
1 Jul 2008 19:52:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.975S 155.744E
Depth
89 km
Distances
87 km (54 miles) SSE (166 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
104 km (65 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
175 km (108 miles) NW (316 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
539 km (335 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
966 km (600 miles) E (92 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.9 km; Vertical 20.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 536.4 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tzaf

4.5 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jul 2008 15:13:42 UTC
2 Jul 2008 03:13:42 near epicenter
1 Jul 2008 09:13:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.799S 179.983E
Depth
504 km
Distances
651 km (404 miles) SSE (166 degrees) of SUVA, Fiji
1536 km (955 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.7 km; Vertical 11.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 32; Dmin = 700.5 km; Rmss = 0.51 seconds; Gp = 133°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tya5

4.9 Mb - IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
29 Jun 2008 22:54:01 UTC
30 Jun 2008 07:54:01 near epicenter
29 Jun 2008 16:54:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.002N 142.295E
Depth
36 km
Distances
214 km (133 miles) N (2 degrees) of Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands, Japan
479 km (298 miles) N (11 degrees) of Iwo-jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
760 km (472 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of Shizuoka, Honshu, Japan
779 km (484 miles) SSE (161 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.5 km; Vertical 5.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 76; Dmin = 919.4 km; Rmss = 0.60 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008twbx

4.9 Mb - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
29 Jun 2008 19:55:22 UTC
30 Jun 2008 02:55:22 near epicenter
29 Jun 2008 13:55:22 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.282N 96.995E
Depth
35 km
Distances
211 km (131 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
234 km (145 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
403 km (250 miles) SSE (153 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
531 km (330 miles) W (260 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 524.2 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 194°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008twbm

4.9 Mb - KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
29 Jun 2008 07:23:54 UTC
29 Jun 2008 14:23:54 near epicenter
29 Jun 2008 01:23:54 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.774S 100.745E
Depth
32 km
Distances
169 km (105 miles) W (270 degrees) of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
317 km (197 miles) S (172 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
402 km (250 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia
660 km (410 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of SINGAPORE
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.1 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 36; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008twaq

4.9 Mb - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jun 2008 21:14:19 UTC
29 Jun 2008 08:14:19 near epicenter
28 Jun 2008 15:14:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.217S 161.799E
Depth
82 km
Distances
30 km (18 miles) NNW (331 degrees) of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
203 km (126 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Auki, Solomon Islands
219 km (136 miles) ESE (113 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
1601 km (995 miles) E (94 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical 14.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 220.7 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tvcz

5.0 Mb - BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jun 2008 12:10:44 UTC
28 Jun 2008 22:10:44 near epicenter
28 Jun 2008 06:10:44 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.535S 154.920E
Depth
34 km
Distances
78 km (48 miles) WSW (243 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
190 km (118 miles) W (274 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
275 km (171 miles) NW (309 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
643 km (399 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
875 km (544 miles) E (89 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 59; Dmin = 639.4 km; Rmss = 0.70 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tvbb

4.6 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jun 2008 10:15:30 UTC
28 Jun 2008 22:15:30 near epicenter
28 Jun 2008 04:15:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
27.553S 179.612E
Depth
472 km
Distances
1055 km (655 miles) S (174 degrees) of SUVA, Fiji
1131 km (703 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.9 km; Vertical 16.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.19 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tva7

4.8 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jun 2008 09:30:59 UTC
28 Jun 2008 19:30:59 near epicenter
28 Jun 2008 03:30:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.151S 150.967E
Depth
137 km
Distances
170 km (106 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
199 km (124 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
288 km (179 miles) S (176 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
473 km (294 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
635 km (394 miles) NE (41 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.9 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 38; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tva4
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