5.9 Mw - LUZON, PHILIPPINES

5.9 Mw - LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 5.9 Mw
Date-Time

22 Mar 2010 19:58:14 UTC
23 Mar 2010 03:58:14 near epicenter
22 Mar 2010 13:58:14 standard time in your timezone
Location 18.454N 120.856E
Depth 42 km
Distances

37 km (23 miles) NE (48 degrees) of Laoag, Luzon, Philippines
184 km (114 miles) NW (324 degrees) of Ilagan, Luzon, Philippines
228 km (142 miles) N (6 degrees) of Baguio, Luzon, Philippines
427 km (265 miles) N (358 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 7.2 km; Vertical 9.6 km
Parameters Nph = 81; Dmin = 108.6 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 36°
M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID US 2010udbw

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