PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

4.9 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
19 Jun 2008 16:43:29 UTC
20 Jun 2008 05:43:29 near epicenter
19 Jun 2008 10:43:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.889S 173.373W
Depth
10 km
Distances
70 km (43 miles) ESE (113 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
318 km (197 miles) NE (38 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
364 km (226 miles) W (272 degrees) of Niue Island
2517 km (1564 miles) W (263 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 24.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.99 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tlbz
4.9 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
19 Jun 2008 16:20:49 UTC
20 Jun 2008 05:20:49 near epicenter
19 Jun 2008 10:20:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.627S 173.737W
Depth
10 km
Distances
26 km (16 miles) E (84 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
321 km (200 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
405 km (251 miles) W (276 degrees) of Niue Island
2556 km (1588 miles) W (264 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.6 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 873.7 km; Rmss = 1.34 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tlby
5.2 Mb - NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
19 Jun 2008 14:42:51 UTC
20 Jun 2008 00:42:51 near epicenter
19 Jun 2008 08:42:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.569S 153.004E
Depth
35 km
Distances
205 km (127 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
245 km (152 miles) E (90 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
494 km (307 miles) NW (325 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
812 km (504 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
1000 km (621 miles) NE (40 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.9 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 16; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tlbg
4.9 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
19 Jun 2008 05:19:24 UTC
19 Jun 2008 16:19:24 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 23:19:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.384S 167.308E
Depth
227 km
Distances
129 km (80 miles) N (8 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
389 km (242 miles) NNW (344 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2078 km (1292 miles) NE (48 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.7 km; Vertical 15.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 125; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.70 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tlaq
4.7 Mb - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 23:29:07 UTC
19 Jun 2008 07:29:07 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 17:29:07 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.367N 119.986E
Depth
27 km
Distances
210 km (130 miles) W (269 degrees) of Basco, Batan Islands, Philippines
246 km (153 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of Laoag, Luzon, Philippines
250 km (156 miles) S (187 degrees) of Kao-hsiung, Taiwan
648 km (402 miles) N (351 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.4 km; Vertical 24.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 48; Dmin = 532.8 km; Rmss = 0.76 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tkdf
5.1 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
19 Jun 2008 00:36:46 UTC
19 Jun 2008 10:36:46 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 18:36:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.968S 151.736E
Depth
147 km
Distances
97 km (60 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
281 km (175 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
287 km (178 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
560 km (348 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
707 km (440 miles) NE (45 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.7 km; Vertical 29.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 55; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tlad
5.5 HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 13:13:09 UTC
18 Jun 2008 22:13:09 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 07:13:09 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.981N 128.478E
Depth
55 km
Distances
179 km (111 miles) NE (43 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
407 km (253 miles) E (82 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
442 km (274 miles) NW (315 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
897 km (557 miles) SW (229 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.6 km; Vertical 11.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 109; Dmin = 647.5 km; Rmss = 0.90 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tkbh
4.9 Mb - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 09:30:12 UTC
18 Jun 2008 20:30:12 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 03:30:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.162S 166.640E
Depth
188 km
Distances
379 km (235 miles) N (352 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
646 km (402 miles) NNW (344 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2144 km (1332 miles) E (100 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.2 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tka3
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