CENTRAL AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

3.7 Mcd - PUERTO RICO REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Mcd
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 11:31:25 UTC
16 Sep 2008 07:31:25 near epicenter
16 Sep 2008 05:31:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.082N 66.115W
Depth
7 km
Distances
67 km (41 miles) N (2 degrees) of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
71 km (44 miles) N (5 degrees) of Levittown, PR
71 km (44 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Dorado, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 1.9 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 105.7 km; Rmss = 0.25 seconds; Gp = 226°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0826001 ***This event supersedes event AT00156468.

4.7 Mb - NEAR COAST OF GUATEMALA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 02:53:30 UTC
15 Sep 2008 20:53:30 near epicenter
15 Sep 2008 20:53:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.774N 91.162W
Depth
61 km
Distances
64 km (40 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala
72 km (44 miles) SW (215 degrees) of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala
92 km (57 miles) SSE (156 degrees) of Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
104 km (65 miles) SW (216 degrees) of Villa Nueva, Guatemala, Guatemala
118 km (73 miles) SW (216 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 15.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 103; Dmin = 421.6 km; Rmss = 0.79 seconds; Gp = 194°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xaaj

4.2 Mb - GUATEMALA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
15 Sep 2008 03:35:38 UTC
14 Sep 2008 21:35:38 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 21:35:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.099N 91.811W
Depth
50 km
Distances
51 km (32 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala
58 km (36 miles) SW (214 degrees) of Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
67 km (42 miles) SE (139 degrees) of Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico
88 km (55 miles) SSW (202 degrees) of Quezaltenango, Guatemala
151 km (94 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 25.3 km; Vertical 43.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 775.5 km; Rmss = 1.37 seconds; Gp = 205°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wzak

4.4 Mb - EL SALVADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
12 Sep 2008 13:21:23 UTC
12 Sep 2008 07:21:23 near epicenter
12 Sep 2008 07:21:23 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.002N 89.654W
Depth
83 km
Distances
80 km (50 miles) S (174 degrees) of Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador
85 km (53 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Nueva San Salvador, La Libertad, El Salvador
88 km (55 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador
91 km (56 miles) SW (216 degrees) of SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 27.0 km; Vertical 25.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 283.0 km; Rmss = 1.24 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wwa4

3.6 Mcd - MONA PASSAGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 Mcd
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 23:42:43 UTC
10 Sep 2008 19:42:43 near epicenter
10 Sep 2008 17:42:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.383N 68.915W
Depth
129 km
Distances
8 km (5 miles) SE (132 degrees) of La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic
34 km (21 miles) SW (219 degrees) of Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
43 km (26 miles) ESE (102 degrees) of San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
110 km (68 miles) E (97 degrees) of SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.5 km; Vertical 3.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 13; Dmin = 96.7 km; Rmss = 0.21 seconds; Gp = 237°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0825411

4.6 Mb - SOUTH OF PANAMA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 13:39:34 UTC
10 Sep 2008 07:39:34 near epicenter
10 Sep 2008 07:39:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.391N 82.792W
Depth
10 km
Distances
122 km (76 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of David, Panama
216 km (134 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of Santiago, Panama
224 km (139 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Bocas del Toro, Panama
320 km (199 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 16; Dmin = 380.2 km; Rmss = 1.38 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wubq

3.5 Mcd - PUERTO RICO REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Mcd
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 17:00:38 UTC
10 Sep 2008 13:00:38 near epicenter
10 Sep 2008 11:00:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.896N 65.030W
Depth
25 km
Distances
150 km (93 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
166 km (103 miles) NNW (348 degrees) of Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
167 km (104 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of East End-Long Look, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
167 km (104 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
193 km (120 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 1.9 km; Vertical 30.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 169.4 km; Rmss = 0.36 seconds; Gp = 288°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0825406

3.6 Mcd - VIRGIN ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 Mcd
Date-Time
8 Sep 2008 18:28:38 UTC
8 Sep 2008 14:28:38 near epicenter
8 Sep 2008 12:28:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.474N 64.871W
Depth
85 km
Distances
15 km (10 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
15 km (9 miles) N (8 degrees) of Anna's Retreat, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
17 km (10 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Cruz Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands
117 km (72 miles) E (86 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.6 km; Vertical 0.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 16.1 km; Rmss = 0.10 seconds; Gp = 208°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0825207

4.4 Mb - GUATEMALA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
6 Sep 2008 17:48:19 UTC
6 Sep 2008 11:48:19 near epicenter
6 Sep 2008 11:48:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.121N 91.774W
Depth
62 km
Distances
47 km (30 miles) S (191 degrees) of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala
54 km (33 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
68 km (42 miles) SE (135 degrees) of Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico
84 km (52 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Quezaltenango, Guatemala
147 km (91 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 30.2 km; Vertical 22.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 854.7 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 198°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wqb4

4.7 Mb - NEAR COAST OF GUATEMALA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
4 Sep 2008 21:39:34 UTC
4 Sep 2008 15:39:34 near epicenter
4 Sep 2008 15:39:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.827N 90.992W
Depth
83 km
Distances
56 km (35 miles) S (178 degrees) of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala
57 km (36 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala
82 km (51 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Amatitlán, Guatemala, Guatemala
89 km (56 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of Villa Nueva, Guatemala, Guatemala
103 km (64 miles) SSW (210 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.5 km; Vertical 17.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 102; Dmin = 403.0 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wncp

4.3 Mb - COSTA RICA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
4 Sep 2008 06:21:51 UTC
4 Sep 2008 00:21:51 near epicenter
4 Sep 2008 00:21:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.490N 85.851W
Depth
63 km
Distances
46 km (28 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Liberia, Costa Rica
105 km (65 miles) S (181 degrees) of Rivas, Nicaragua
136 km (84 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of San Carlos, Nicaragua
186 km (115 miles) SSE (165 degrees) of MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 22.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 100.8 km; Rmss = 0.99 seconds; Gp = 219°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wnan

4.5 Mcd - WINDWARD ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mcd
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 06:19:08 UTC
2 Sep 2008 02:19:08 near epicenter
2 Sep 2008 00:19:08 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.868N 61.320W
Depth
35 km
Distances
27 km (17 miles) W (263 degrees) of Canaries, Canaries, Saint Lucia
29 km (18 miles) W (272 degrees) of Soufrière, Soufrière, Saint Lucia
31 km (19 miles) WNW (291 degrees) of Choiseul, Choiseul, Saint Lucia
40 km (25 miles) WSW (246 degrees) of CASTRIES, St. Lucia
203 km (126 miles) WNW (295 degrees) of BRIDGETOWN, Barbados
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.3 km; Vertical 34.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 14; Dmin = 463.5 km; Rmss = 0.40 seconds; Gp = 327°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0824601

4.8 Mb - WINDWARD ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 06:19:00 UTC
2 Sep 2008 02:19:00 near epicenter
2 Sep 2008 00:19:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.956N 60.343W
Depth
32 km
Distances
69 km (43 miles) E (96 degrees) of CASTRIES, St. Lucia
74 km (46 miles) E (88 degrees) of Anse-la-Raye, Anse-la-Raye, Saint Lucia
77 km (48 miles) E (82 degrees) of Soufrière, Soufrière, Saint Lucia
123 km (77 miles) NW (321 degrees) of BRIDGETOWN, Barbados
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 34.8 km; Vertical 42.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 56; Dmin = 633.2 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 226°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wlam

4.0 Mcd - MONA PASSAGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.0 Mcd
Date-Time
1 Sep 2008 18:11:47 UTC
1 Sep 2008 14:11:47 near epicenter
1 Sep 2008 12:11:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.708N 68.672W
Depth
137 km
Distances
11 km (7 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
39 km (24 miles) E (100 degrees) of El Seybo, El Seybo, Dominican Republic
44 km (27 miles) NE (45 degrees) of La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic
137 km (85 miles) E (80 degrees) of SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.5 km; Vertical 3.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 82.6 km; Rmss = 0.57 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0824503

4.5 Mb - EL SALVADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
30 Aug 2008 08:23:00 UTC
30 Aug 2008 02:23:00 near epicenter
30 Aug 2008 02:23:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.373N 88.079W
Depth
194 km
Distances
15 km (10 miles) SE (135 degrees) of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador
25 km (16 miles) W (279 degrees) of La Unión, La Unión, El Salvador
36 km (23 miles) S (176 degrees) of Gotera, Morazán, El Salvador
121 km (75 miles) SW (229 degrees) of TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.2 km; Vertical 21.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 70; Dmin = 482.1 km; Rmss = 0.80 seconds; Gp = 187°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wia7
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