INDONESIA RECENT QUAKES

4.7 Mb - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
21 Sep 2008 12:48:01 UTC
21 Sep 2008 21:48:01 near epicenter
21 Sep 2008 06:48:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.036S 138.816E
Depth
35 km
Distances
217 km (135 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
277 km (172 miles) W (261 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
290 km (180 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
1170 km (727 miles) NW (307 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 16; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xfa1

4.9 Mb - NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
21 Sep 2008 07:05:47 UTC
21 Sep 2008 17:05:47 near epicenter
21 Sep 2008 01:05:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.990S 141.410E
Depth
105 km
Distances
148 km (92 miles) S (175 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
180 km (112 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
254 km (158 miles) W (260 degrees) of Wewak, New Guinea, PNG
883 km (549 miles) NW (313 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.5 km; Vertical 19.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 873.2 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xfai

4.7 Mb - KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
20 Sep 2008 19:27:23 UTC
21 Sep 2008 04:27:23 near epicenter
20 Sep 2008 13:27:23 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.080S 126.255E
Depth
444 km
Distances
183 km (114 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
433 km (269 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
439 km (273 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.8 km; Vertical 10.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 755.4 km; Rmss = 0.62 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xebe

4.7 Mb - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
19 Sep 2008 13:04:51 UTC
19 Sep 2008 20:04:51 near epicenter
19 Sep 2008 07:04:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.042N 94.243E
Depth
35 km
Distances
131 km (81 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
343 km (213 miles) SSE (164 degrees) of Misha, Nicobar Islands, India
854 km (531 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 710.8 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xdax

5.7 Mw - EAST TIMOR REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 11:15:41 UTC
16 Sep 2008 19:15:41 near epicenter
16 Sep 2008 05:15:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.772S 126.861E
Depth
35 km
Distances
142 km (88 miles) E (99 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
392 km (243 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Kupang, Timor, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 187; Dmin = 889.0 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 43°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008xaaz ***This event has been revised.

4.3 Mb - JAVA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 01:59:56 UTC
16 Sep 2008 08:59:56 near epicenter
15 Sep 2008 19:59:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.718S 110.298E
Depth
563 km
Distances
140 km (87 miles) N (352 degrees) of Semarang, Java, Indonesia
151 km (94 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Pekalongan, Java, Indonesia
226 km (140 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
395 km (246 miles) E (83 degrees) of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 23.8 km; Vertical 10.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 244.0 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 72°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xaal

5.4 Mb - CERAM SEA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 01:12:53 UTC
16 Sep 2008 10:12:53 near epicenter
15 Sep 2008 19:12:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.358S 128.032E
Depth
43 km
Distances
148 km (92 miles) N (354 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
359 km (223 miles) SSE (168 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
399 km (248 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
743 km (462 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical 28.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 965.1 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xaaf ***This event supersedes event PT08260000.

4.5 Mb - SERAM, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
15 Sep 2008 01:07:05 UTC
15 Sep 2008 10:07:05 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 19:07:05 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.257S 128.059E
Depth
82 km
Distances
49 km (30 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
448 km (279 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
457 km (284 miles) S (171 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
652 km (405 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.1 km; Vertical 25.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 942.6 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wzab

5.2 Mb - KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
14 Sep 2008 18:51:07 UTC
15 Sep 2008 03:51:07 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 12:51:07 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.550S 128.155E
Depth
135 km
Distances
306 km (190 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
357 km (222 miles) W (278 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
430 km (267 miles) S (180 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.5 km; Vertical 23.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 735.4 km; Rmss = 1.21 seconds; Gp = 82°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wybd ***This event supersedes event PT08258001.

4.6 Mb - NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
13 Sep 2008 15:49:00 UTC
14 Sep 2008 00:49:00 near epicenter
13 Sep 2008 09:49:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.354S 135.683E
Depth
10 km
Distances
93 km (58 miles) SW (229 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
229 km (142 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
425 km (264 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
592 km (368 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
1211 km (752 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 990.7 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wxbh

5.0 Mb - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
13 Sep 2008 07:58:02 UTC
13 Sep 2008 16:58:02 near epicenter
13 Sep 2008 01:58:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.301S 138.954E
Depth
33 km
Distances
196 km (122 miles) W (278 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
262 km (163 miles) W (279 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
337 km (209 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
1181 km (734 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.5 km; Vertical 43.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wxav

5.7 Mb - SERAM, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mb
Date-Time
13 Sep 2008 00:04:06 UTC
13 Sep 2008 09:04:06 near epicenter
12 Sep 2008 18:04:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.811S 128.937E
Depth
115 km
Distances
87 km (54 miles) E (99 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
421 km (262 miles) SW (218 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
647 km (402 miles) NE (35 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.5 km; Vertical 15.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 61; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.80 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wxac ***This event supersedes event AT00126424.

4.6 Mb - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
12 Sep 2008 02:13:29 UTC
12 Sep 2008 10:13:29 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 20:13:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.058N 127.076E
Depth
97 km
Distances
253 km (158 miles) N (352 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
303 km (188 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
400 km (248 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
952 km (592 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.0 km; Vertical 34.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.79 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wwaf

4.3 Mb - CELEBES SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 03:50:11 UTC
5 Sep 2008 11:50:11 near epicenter
4 Sep 2008 21:50:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.199N 122.837E
Depth
580 km
Distances
288 km (179 miles) SE (136 degrees) of Jolo, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines
314 km (195 miles) SSE (165 degrees) of Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines
336 km (209 miles) SW (231 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
876 km (544 miles) E (95 degrees) of BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.5 km; Vertical 10.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 762.1 km; Rmss = 0.70 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wpaj

4.6 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
30 Aug 2008 06:03:04 UTC
30 Aug 2008 15:03:04 near epicenter
30 Aug 2008 00:03:04 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.837S 130.441E
Depth
61 km
Distances
163 km (101 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
432 km (268 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
433 km (269 miles) WSW (254 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
569 km (354 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.8 km; Vertical 21.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 683.1 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wia4
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