PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

5.2 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
16 Jul 2008 17:09:26 UTC
17 Jul 2008 05:09:26 near epicenter
16 Jul 2008 11:09:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.932S 178.630W
Depth
145 km
Distances
201 km (125 miles) SSW (201 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1139 km (708 miles) SSW (197 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3288 km (2043 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.6 km; Vertical 19.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 76; Dmin = 867.3 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008unbc

5.0 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
16 Jul 2008 12:48:44 UTC
17 Jul 2008 00:48:44 near epicenter
16 Jul 2008 06:48:44 standard time in your timezone
Location
28.354S 175.771W
Depth
35 km
Distances
227 km (141 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
803 km (499 miles) S (184 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2932 km (1822 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 57; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.55 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008unax

4.7 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
15 Jul 2008 10:33:23 UTC
15 Jul 2008 22:33:23 near epicenter
15 Jul 2008 04:33:23 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.113S 177.189W
Depth
392 km
Distances
380 km (236 miles) WNW (296 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
494 km (307 miles) NNW (335 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2930 km (1821 miles) W (267 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 23.6 km; Vertical 12.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 36; Dmin = 509.9 km; Rmss = 1.08 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uma5

4.9 Mb - MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
14 Jul 2008 03:33:31 UTC
14 Jul 2008 11:33:31 near epicenter
13 Jul 2008 21:33:31 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.170N 125.851E
Depth
68 km
Distances
26 km (16 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
138 km (86 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
138 km (86 miles) SSW (201 degrees) of Hinatuan, Mindanao, Philippines
956 km (594 miles) W (269 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 23.4 km; Vertical 9.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 32.1 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ulam

4.9 Mb - TIMOR REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
13 Jul 2008 16:24:28 UTC
14 Jul 2008 00:24:28 near epicenter
13 Jul 2008 10:24:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
9.073S 124.055E
Depth
101 km
Distances
132 km (82 miles) NNE (23 degrees) of Kupang, Timor, Indonesia
177 km (110 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
263 km (164 miles) E (96 degrees) of Ende, Flores, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.8 km; Vertical 27.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 995.4 km; Rmss = 1.33 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008uka8

4.3 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jul 2008 07:39:10 UTC
12 Jul 2008 19:39:10 near epicenter
12 Jul 2008 01:39:10 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.026S 177.490W
Depth
563 km
Distances
334 km (207 miles) NW (315 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
371 km (231 miles) W (263 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2950 km (1833 miles) W (262 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.8 km; Vertical 15.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 831.4 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ujcg

5.1 Mb - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jul 2008 08:42:36 UTC
12 Jul 2008 19:42:36 near epicenter
12 Jul 2008 02:42:36 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.733S 161.670E
Depth
72 km
Distances
43 km (26 miles) SW (222 degrees) of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
235 km (146 miles) SE (127 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
245 km (152 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Auki, Solomon Islands
1590 km (988 miles) E (96 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical 12.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 85; Dmin = 237.2 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 39°M-type = Mb; Version = R
Event ID
US 2008ujas

5.0 Mb - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jul 2008 00:08:56 UTC
12 Jul 2008 12:08:56 near epicenter
11 Jul 2008 18:08:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
45.725S 167.253E
Depth
115 km
Distances
113 km (70 miles) NW (311 degrees) of Invercargill, New Zealand
135 km (84 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Queenstown, New Zealand
252 km (157 miles) W (272 degrees) of Dunedin, New Zealand
782 km (486 miles) SW (228 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.3 km; Vertical 12.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 374.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ujad

5.4 Mb - ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
11 Jul 2008 09:58:48 UTC
11 Jul 2008 19:58:48 near epicenter
11 Jul 2008 03:58:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.915S 147.860E
Depth
10 km
Distances
121 km (75 miles) SE (146 degrees) of Lorengau, Manus Island, PNG
329 km (204 miles) W (263 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
343 km (213 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
437 km (272 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
732 km (455 miles) N (6 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 76; Dmin = 721.3 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uiay

5.2 Mb - LOYALTY ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jul 2008 03:46:47 UTC
10 Jul 2008 14:46:47 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 21:46:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.965S 168.652E
Depth
65 km
Distances
101 km (62 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
172 km (107 miles) SSW (202 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
270 km (168 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of NOUMEA, New Caledonia
1744 km (1083 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.6 km; Vertical 17.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.60 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uhak

5.7 Mb - LOYALTY ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mb
Date-Time
9 Jul 2008 08:24:19 UTC
9 Jul 2008 19:24:19 near epicenter
9 Jul 2008 02:24:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.963S 168.715E
Depth
64 km
Distances
106 km (66 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
169 km (105 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
275 km (171 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of NOUMEA, New Caledonia
1749 km (1087 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.9 km; Vertical 16.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 111; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008ugay ***This event supersedes event AT00559185.
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