FIJI REGION RECENT QUAKES

4.6 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 08:05:17 UTC
16 Sep 2008 20:05:17 near epicenter
16 Sep 2008 02:05:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
25.979S 177.631W
Depth
194 km
Distances
364 km (226 miles) N (4 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
590 km (367 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3039 km (1888 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.1 km; Vertical 18.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xaau

4.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
15 Sep 2008 02:31:36 UTC
15 Sep 2008 14:31:36 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 20:31:36 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.108S 177.743W
Depth
504 km
Distances
286 km (178 miles) WNW (293 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
426 km (265 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2976 km (1849 miles) W (260 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.4 km; Vertical 9.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 98; Dmin = 515.3 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wzaf

4.8 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
14 Sep 2008 20:18:53 UTC
15 Sep 2008 08:18:53 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 14:18:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.652S 177.343W
Depth
190 km
Distances
353 km (219 miles) SW (218 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2965 km (1842 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.1 km; Vertical 18.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 812.4 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wybp

4.2 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
14 Sep 2008 18:55:32 UTC
15 Sep 2008 06:55:32 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 12:55:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.600S 177.865W
Depth
549 km
Distances
280 km (174 miles) WNW (282 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
461 km (286 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2990 km (1858 miles) W (259 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 49.3 km; Vertical 12.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 534.3 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 241°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wybc

4.7 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
13 Sep 2008 19:19:13 UTC
14 Sep 2008 07:19:13 near epicenter
13 Sep 2008 13:19:13 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.237S 177.802W
Depth
387 km
Distances
286 km (178 miles) WNW (290 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
438 km (272 miles) WSW (246 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2982 km (1853 miles) W (260 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 79; Dmin = 517.3 km; Rmss = 0.81 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wxb3

4.8 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 21:04:41 UTC
12 Sep 2008 09:04:41 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 15:04:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.779S 178.929W
Depth
559 km
Distances
389 km (242 miles) W (259 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3106 km (1930 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.0 km; Vertical 10.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 94; Dmin = 548.6 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wvch ***This event has been revised.

4.7 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
9 Sep 2008 13:53:52 UTC
10 Sep 2008 01:53:52 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 07:53:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.666S 177.917W
Depth
470 km
Distances
325 km (202 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
428 km (266 miles) WSW (254 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2994 km (1860 miles) W (261 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 36.2 km; Vertical 17.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 10; Dmin = 476.2 km; Rmss = 1.27 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wtbe

5.2 Mb - FIJI
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
8 Sep 2008 19:51:45 UTC
9 Sep 2008 07:51:45 near epicenter
8 Sep 2008 13:51:45 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.546S 179.539E
Depth
606 km
Distances
136 km (84 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of SUVA, Fiji
2199 km (1366 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.9 km; Vertical 9.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 94; Dmin = 159.5 km; Rmss = 0.94 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wsbu ***This event supersedes event PT08252013.

5.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
1 Sep 2008 07:06:16 UTC
1 Sep 2008 19:06:16 near epicenter
1 Sep 2008 01:06:16 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.268S 176.393W
Depth
10 km
Distances
455 km (283 miles) NW (325 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
526 km (327 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
2870 km (1784 miles) W (271 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 134; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wkat ***This event supersedes event AT00025278.

5.1 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
1 Sep 2008 05:31:26 UTC
1 Sep 2008 17:31:26 near epicenter
31 Aug 2008 23:31:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.305S 176.363W
Depth
20 km
Distances
450 km (280 miles) NW (325 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
524 km (326 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
2866 km (1781 miles) W (271 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 108; Dmin = 517.8 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wkap

4.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
28 Aug 2008 08:56:44 UTC
28 Aug 2008 20:56:44 near epicenter
28 Aug 2008 02:56:44 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.994S 178.513W
Depth
577 km
Distances
484 km (301 miles) W (278 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
491 km (305 miles) NW (315 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3063 km (1903 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 19.5 km; Vertical 11.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 49; Dmin = 365.5 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wgbs
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