Wednesday, October 29, 2008

5.6 Mb - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

5.6 Mb - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude
5.6 Mb
Date-Time
26 Oct 2008 01:28:54 UTC
26 Oct 2008 05:58:54 near epicenter
25 Oct 2008 19:28:54 standard time in your timezone
Location
36.512N 70.644E
Depth
189 km
Distances
66 km (41 miles) S (174 degrees) of Feyzabad, Afghanistan
138 km (86 miles) SW (215 degrees) of Khorugh, Tajikistan
139 km (86 miles) WNW (302 degrees) of Chitral, Pakistan
247 km (154 miles) NW (322 degrees) of Mingaora, Pakistan
258 km (160 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of KABUL, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 4.9 km; Vertical 6.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 116; Dmin = 262.9 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 32°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008yqag ***This event supersedes event PT08300000.
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National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

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