PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

5.1 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jun 2008 02:04:58 UTC
12 Jun 2008 13:04:58 near epicenter
11 Jun 2008 20:04:58 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.590S 170.061E
Depth
35 km
Distances
144 km (89 miles) SE (145 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
248 km (154 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
366 km (227 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
1866 km (1160 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.8 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 897.0 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008teah
5.3 Mb - GUAM REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jun 2008 11:00:11 UTC
12 Jun 2008 21:00:11 near epicenter
12 Jun 2008 05:00:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.245N 144.736E
Depth
35 km
Distances
25 km (15 miles) S (184 degrees) of HAGATNA, Guam
242 km (150 miles) SSW (206 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1810 km (1125 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 78; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tea1
5.0 Mb - GUAM REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jun 2008 10:57:59 UTC
12 Jun 2008 20:57:59 near epicenter
12 Jun 2008 04:57:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.755N 145.034E
Depth
35 km
Distances
85 km (53 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of HAGATNA, Guam
282 km (175 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1766 km (1097 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.0 km; Vertical 19.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 93.9 km; Rmss = 0.54 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008teaz
4.6 Mb - GALAPAGOS TRIPLE JUNCTION REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jun 2008 08:48:46 UTC
12 Jun 2008 01:48:46 near epicenter
12 Jun 2008 02:48:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.907N 100.870W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1110 km (690 miles) S (185 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 72; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 183°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008teau
5.3 Mb - SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
12 Jun 2008 05:30:45 UTC
11 Jun 2008 21:30:45 near epicenter
11 Jun 2008 23:30:45 standard time in your timezone
Location
49.933S 113.983W
Depth
10 km
Distances
2954 km (1836 miles) W (259 degrees) of Punta Arenas, Chile
3093 km (1922 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of ADAMSTOWN, Pitcairn Islands
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 52; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.39 seconds; Gp = 158°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008teap
4.7 Mb - PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
11 Jun 2008 14:01:17 UTC
12 Jun 2008 00:01:17 near epicenter
11 Jun 2008 08:01:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.861N 145.568E
Depth
171 km
Distances
84 km (52 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
407 km (253 miles) N (358 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1925 km (1196 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.7 km; Vertical 14.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 87; Dmin = 587.7 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tdba
4.8 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
11 Jun 2008 17:29:40 UTC
12 Jun 2008 05:29:40 near epicenter
11 Jun 2008 11:29:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.474S 179.471W
Depth
619 km
Distances
440 km (274 miles) W (265 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3160 km (1964 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 33.1 km; Vertical 19.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 488.6 km; Rmss = 1.42 seconds; Gp = 201°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tdbz
4.7 Mb - CELEBES SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
11 Jun 2008 13:13:19 UTC
11 Jun 2008 21:13:19 near epicenter
11 Jun 2008 07:13:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.240N 123.166E
Depth
551 km
Distances
306 km (190 miles) SW (227 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
312 km (194 miles) SE (130 degrees) of Jolo, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines
321 km (199 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines
912 km (567 miles) E (95 degrees) of BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.3 km; Vertical 7.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 55; Dmin = 411.1 km; Rmss = 0.77 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tda5
5.1 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
11 Jun 2008 14:30:06 UTC
12 Jun 2008 02:30:06 near epicenter
11 Jun 2008 08:30:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
31.992S 178.475W
Depth
10 km
Distances
310 km (193 miles) S (191 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1248 km (775 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3316 km (2061 miles) SW (236 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 41; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tdbe
4.3 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
9 Jun 2008 00:33:23 UTC
9 Jun 2008 12:33:23 near epicenter
8 Jun 2008 18:33:23 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.669S 178.779W
Depth
620 km
Distances
537 km (334 miles) NW (316 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3093 km (1922 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.9 km; Vertical 15.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 45; Dmin = 336.1 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tbab
5.7Mb-SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mb
Date-Time
11 Jun 2008 02:30:11 UTC
11 Jun 2008 14:30:11 near epicenter
10 Jun 2008 20:30:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.482S 179.829E
Depth
35 km
Distances
594 km (369 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
975 km (606 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 584.3 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tdah ***This event supersedes event AT00315141.
4.6 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
10 Jun 2008 04:05:39 UTC
10 Jun 2008 17:05:39 near epicenter
9 Jun 2008 22:05:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.145S 175.006W
Depth
92 km
Distances
24 km (15 miles) E (89 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
297 km (185 miles) SSW (201 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2696 km (1675 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 27.3 km; Vertical 30.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 820.4 km; Rmss = 1.80 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tcai
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