MID ATLANTIC RIDGE QUAKES

5.4 Mb - SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
24 Sep 2008 17:12:16 UTC
24 Sep 2008 16:12:16 near epicenter
24 Sep 2008 11:12:16 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.686S 12.771W
Depth
10 km
Distances
2747 km (1707 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of Namibe, Angola
3061 km (1902 miles) W (264 degrees) of WINDHOEK, Namibia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xibj

4.9 Mb - ASCENSION ISLAND REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
19 Sep 2008 21:17:35 UTC
19 Sep 2008 20:17:35 near epicenter
19 Sep 2008 15:17:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.106S 13.026W
Depth
10 km
Distances
175 km (109 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of Ascension Island
1515 km (942 miles) S (190 degrees) of MONROVIA, Liberia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.16 seconds; Gp = 72°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xdbv
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