PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

5.2 Mb - MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 17:32:28 UTC
11 Jul 2008 01:32:28 near epicenter
10 Jul 2008 11:32:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.503N 124.607E
Depth
27 km
Distances
77 km (48 miles) NW (304 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
90 km (56 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
130 km (81 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
986 km (613 miles) SSE (156 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 27.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 56; Dmin = 929.1 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uhbr

5.2 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 16:01:02 UTC
11 Jul 2008 03:01:02 near epicenter
10 Jul 2008 10:01:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.859S 169.348E
Depth
35 km
Distances
37 km (23 miles) SSE (167 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
239 km (149 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
259 km (161 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
1866 km (1160 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 16; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.35 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uhbe

5.1 Mb - MOLUCCA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 06:29:50 UTC
10 Jul 2008 15:29:50 near epicenter
10 Jul 2008 00:29:50 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.909N 126.030E
Depth
35 km
Distances
146 km (91 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
151 km (94 miles) W (275 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
330 km (205 miles) E (83 degrees) of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1057 km (657 miles) N (3 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 30; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uhaw

5.3 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 05:16:28 UTC
10 Jul 2008 16:16:28 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 23:16:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.203S 167.495E
Depth
122 km
Distances
53 km (33 miles) NE (47 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
296 km (184 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2027 km (1260 miles) NE (51 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 80; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uham

4.8 Mb - MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 02:04:30 UTC
10 Jul 2008 10:04:30 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 20:04:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.227N 126.592E
Depth
95 km
Distances
142 km (88 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
156 km (97 miles) E (85 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
236 km (147 miles) S (172 degrees) of Hinatuan, Mindanao, Philippines
884 km (549 miles) W (262 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 23.7 km; Vertical 20.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 145.6 km; Rmss = 1.45 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uhai

4.6 Mb - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
9 Jul 2008 19:32:25 UTC
10 Jul 2008 05:32:25 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 13:32:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.346S 146.908E
Depth
221 km
Distances
119 km (74 miles) E (95 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
156 km (97 miles) N (356 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
184 km (114 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
459 km (286 miles) N (356 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 30; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 82°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ugb5

4.5 Mb - EASTER ISLAND REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jul 2008 06:45:12 UTC
7 Jul 2008 23:45:12 near epicenter
8 Jul 2008 00:45:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.724S 112.388W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1816 km (1129 miles) E (85 degrees) of ADAMSTOWN, Pitcairn Islands
3909 km (2429 miles) WSW (243 degrees) of Chimbote, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 26.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 576.7 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 201°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ufas

5.0 Mb - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jul 2008 01:41:56 UTC
8 Jul 2008 09:41:56 near epicenter
7 Jul 2008 19:41:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.381N 122.501E
Depth
35 km
Distances
160 km (100 miles) N (7 degrees) of San Pedro, Luzon, Philippines
165 km (102 miles) E (94 degrees) of Cabanatuan, Luzon, Philippines
185 km (115 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 836.5 km; Rmss = 1.35 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ufai

5.0 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
7 Jul 2008 04:44:55 UTC
7 Jul 2008 17:44:55 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 22:44:55 standard time in your timezone
Location
16.441S 174.069W
Depth
110 km
Distances
246 km (153 miles) N (358 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
385 km (239 miles) SW (220 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
435 km (270 miles) SW (236 degrees) of PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
2607 km (1620 miles) W (269 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 14.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 143; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.76 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ueah

4.7 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 17:44:19 UTC
7 Jul 2008 02:44:19 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 11:44:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.722S 129.670E
Depth
164 km
Distances
234 km (145 miles) NW (307 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
377 km (234 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
496 km (308 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical 24.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.79 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008udbu

4.8 Mb - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 17:36:30 UTC
7 Jul 2008 03:36:30 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 11:36:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.093S 145.655E
Depth
230 km
Distances
26 km (16 miles) NW (311 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
113 km (70 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
176 km (109 miles) ENE (62 degrees) of Mount Hagen, New Guinea, PNG
237 km (147 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
515 km (320 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical 25.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008udbr

4.4 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 13:23:07 UTC
7 Jul 2008 01:23:07 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 07:23:07 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.762S 178.502W
Depth
546 km
Distances
487 km (303 miles) W (281 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
509 km (316 miles) NW (317 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3063 km (1903 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.3 km; Vertical 13.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 836.2 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008udbf

5.1 Mb - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 12:46:57 UTC
6 Jul 2008 20:46:57 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 06:46:57 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.277N 122.475E
Depth
35 km
Distances
148 km (92 miles) N (7 degrees) of San Pedro, Luzon, Philippines
164 km (102 miles) E (99 degrees) of Cabanatuan, Luzon, Philippines
178 km (110 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.2 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 847.4 km; Rmss = 1.07 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008udbc

4.5 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 10:47:01 UTC
6 Jul 2008 22:47:01 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 04:47:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.587S 179.990W
Depth
495 km
Distances
559 km (348 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3231 km (2008 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.9 km; Vertical 17.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 62; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008uda4

5.4 Mb - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 12:01:33 UTC
6 Jul 2008 20:01:33 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 06:01:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.324N 122.434E
Depth
35 km
Distances
153 km (95 miles) N (5 degrees) of San Pedro, Luzon, Philippines
158 km (98 miles) E (97 degrees) of Cabanatuan, Luzon, Philippines
176 km (109 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 65; Dmin = 841.5 km; Rmss = 1.16 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uda9

4.2 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 10:23:08 UTC
6 Jul 2008 22:23:08 near epicenter
6 Jul 2008 04:23:08 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.322S 177.450W
Depth
327 km
Distances
395 km (246 miles) WNW (291 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
485 km (302 miles) NNW (331 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2956 km (1837 miles) W (266 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 45.1 km; Vertical 14.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 715.3 km; Rmss = 0.64 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uda2

5.5 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
6 Jul 2008 04:30:26 UTC
6 Jul 2008 16:30:26 near epicenter
5 Jul 2008 22:30:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
25.294S 176.312W
Depth
35 km
Distances
466 km (290 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
474 km (294 miles) SSW (193 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2894 km (1798 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 120; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008udan

4.6 Mb - BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Jul 2008 17:08:30 UTC
6 Jul 2008 01:08:30 near epicenter
5 Jul 2008 11:08:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.233N 121.550E
Depth
38 km
Distances
51 km (32 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Basco, Batan Islands, Philippines
244 km (152 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of Laoag, Luzon, Philippines
279 km (173 miles) S (172 degrees) of T'ai-tung, Taiwan
628 km (390 miles) N (6 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.8 km; Vertical 12.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 290.5 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008ucbg

4.9 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
5 Jul 2008 12:15:02 UTC
5 Jul 2008 23:15:02 near epicenter
5 Jul 2008 06:15:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.330S 168.935E
Depth
251 km
Distances
42 km (26 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
188 km (117 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
267 km (166 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
1860 km (1156 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.2 km; Vertical 25.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 32; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.74 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uca5

4.6 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Jul 2008 00:46:11 UTC
5 Jul 2008 12:46:11 near epicenter
4 Jul 2008 18:46:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.816S 179.822W
Depth
460 km
Distances
557 km (346 miles) WSW (237 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3217 km (1999 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical 21.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 45; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ucad

4.7 Mb - NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
4 Jul 2008 10:18:03 UTC
4 Jul 2008 20:18:03 near epicenter
4 Jul 2008 04:18:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.476S 145.356E
Depth
35 km
Distances
188 km (117 miles) E (86 degrees) of Wewak, New Guinea, PNG
204 km (127 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
266 km (165 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Lorengau, Manus Island, PNG
407 km (253 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
697 km (433 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 24.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.48 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ubar

4.3 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
3 Jul 2008 18:31:26 UTC
4 Jul 2008 06:31:26 near epicenter
3 Jul 2008 12:31:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.736S 178.742W
Depth
598 km
Distances
529 km (328 miles) NW (315 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3089 km (1919 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 43.2 km; Vertical 12.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 339.9 km; Rmss = 0.52 seconds; Gp = 190°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uabb
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