PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

PLEASE NOTE:Magnitudes of these recent quakes....
5.4 Mw - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mw
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 23:37:13 UTC
26 Jun 2008 08:37:13 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 17:37:13 standard time in your timezone
Location
41.955N 142.410E
Depth
67 km
Distances
140 km (87 miles) E (81 degrees) of Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
153 km (95 miles) SE (145 degrees) of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
179 km (111 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan
736 km (457 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.9 km; Vertical 8.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 204; Dmin = 556.4 km; Rmss = 0.79 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008tsdu ***This event has been revised.
5.2 Mb - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 23:37:27 UTC
26 Jun 2008 08:37:27 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 17:37:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
43.029N 142.263E
Depth
143 km
Distances
74 km (46 miles) E (94 degrees) of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
83 km (51 miles) S (187 degrees) of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
174 km (108 miles) W (273 degrees) of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
847 km (526 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.4 km; Vertical 15.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 438.1 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 183°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsdu
5.7 Mw - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 15:41:29 UTC
26 Jun 2008 01:41:29 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 09:41:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.346S 151.697E
Depth
64 km
Distances
137 km (85 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
259 km (161 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
325 km (202 miles) SSE (162 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
542 km (337 miles) ENE (74 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
675 km (420 miles) NE (48 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.5 km; Vertical 14.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 155; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 32°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsbq ***This event has been revised.
4.7 Mb - MOLUCCA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 13:59:42 UTC
25 Jun 2008 21:59:42 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 07:59:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.629N 126.757E
Depth
74 km
Distances
215 km (134 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
247 km (154 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
425 km (264 miles) SSE (156 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
1007 km (626 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.2 km; Vertical 33.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.41 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008tsbu
5.3 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 15:41:29 UTC
26 Jun 2008 01:41:29 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 09:41:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.290S 151.705E
Depth
58 km
Distances
131 km (81 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
262 km (163 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
319 km (198 miles) SSE (162 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
545 km (339 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
680 km (422 miles) NE (47 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 17.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 97; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tsbq ***This event supersedes event AT00440849.
4.7 Mb - VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 12:11:51 UTC
25 Jun 2008 22:11:51 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 06:11:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
22.986N 144.583E
Depth
42 km
Distances
387 km (241 miles) ESE (120 degrees) of Iwo-jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
874 km (543 miles) N (352 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1462 km (909 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Shizuoka, Honshu, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsba
4.9 Mb - BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 08:07:01 UTC
25 Jun 2008 18:07:01 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 02:07:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.822S 154.988E
Depth
74 km
Distances
92 km (57 miles) SW (223 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
182 km (113 miles) W (264 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
250 km (155 miles) NW (305 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
620 km (385 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
882 km (548 miles) E (91 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 21.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 617.3 km; Rmss = 0.96 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsa2
5.3 Mb - SAMAR, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 06:40:48 UTC
25 Jun 2008 14:40:48 near epicenter
25 Jun 2008 00:40:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.032N 125.659E
Depth
74 km
Distances
111 km (69 miles) N (356 degrees) of Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
112 km (69 miles) E (92 degrees) of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
112 km (69 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
583 km (362 miles) ESE (119 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.2 km; Vertical 13.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsaz
5.6Mw.NIAS REGION INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.6 Mw
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 02:53:28 UTC
25 Jun 2008 09:53:28 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 20:53:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.401N 97.211E
Depth
35 km
Distances
180 km (112 miles) W (259 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
291 km (180 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
436 km (271 miles) NW (307 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
535 km (332 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.5 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 145; Dmin = 574.6 km; Rmss = 0.81 seconds; Gp = 32°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008tsam ***This event has been revised.
6.0 Mw - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.0 Mw
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 02:53:28 UTC
25 Jun 2008 09:53:28 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 20:53:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.417N 97.208E
Depth
35 km
Distances
180 km (112 miles) W (260 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
289 km (180 miles) SW (214 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
437 km (272 miles) NW (307 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
534 km (332 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 573.5 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsam ***This event supersedes event AT00436240.
4.6 Mb - ALAMAGAN REG, N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 02:27:53 UTC
25 Jun 2008 12:27:53 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 20:27:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.673N 145.814E
Depth
116 km
Distances
51 km (32 miles) S (174 degrees) of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
275 km (171 miles) N (2 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
481 km (299 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of HAGATNA, Guam
2057 km (1278 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical 20.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 52; Dmin = 462.7 km; Rmss = 0.50 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tsaj
5.3 Mb - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jun 2008 01:52:40 UTC
25 Jun 2008 08:52:40 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 19:52:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.447N 97.161E
Depth
46 km
Distances
184 km (114 miles) W (261 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
289 km (180 miles) SW (215 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
444 km (276 miles) NW (307 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
538 km (334 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.3 km; Vertical 23.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 574.5 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tsag
5.3 Mb - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jun 2008 19:48:05 UTC
25 Jun 2008 04:48:05 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 13:48:05 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.562S 138.378E
Depth
4 km
Distances
258 km (160 miles) W (269 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
267 km (166 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
323 km (201 miles) W (272 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
1183 km (735 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.2 km; Vertical 46.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.62 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008trby
5.0 Mb - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jun 2008 19:37:18 UTC
25 Jun 2008 04:37:18 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 13:37:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.487S 138.451E
Depth
18 km
Distances
250 km (155 miles) W (271 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
278 km (173 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
315 km (196 miles) W (274 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
1178 km (732 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.5 km; Vertical 73.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008trbx
4.7 Mb - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jun 2008 19:35:37 UTC
25 Jun 2008 04:35:37 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 13:35:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
2.536S 138.427E
Depth
18 km
Distances
252 km (157 miles) W (270 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
273 km (170 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
318 km (197 miles) W (273 degrees) of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG
1182 km (734 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.5 km; Vertical 71.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.08 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008trbw
4.7 Mb - BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jun 2008 17:02:33 UTC
25 Jun 2008 03:02:33 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 11:02:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
28.996N 142.488E
Depth
26 km
Distances
214 km (133 miles) N (7 degrees) of Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands, Japan
483 km (300 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Iwo-jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
769 km (478 miles) SSE (149 degrees) of Shizuoka, Honshu, Japan
785 km (488 miles) SSE (160 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical 26.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 46; Dmin = 927.7 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008trbs
5.4 Mb - SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jun 2008 19:14:43 UTC
25 Jun 2008 02:14:43 near epicenter
24 Jun 2008 13:14:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.328S 101.262E
Depth
47 km
Distances
122 km (76 miles) WNW (294 degrees) of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
283 km (176 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
327 km (203 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia
588 km (365 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of SINGAPORE
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.1 km; Vertical 15.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 45; Dmin = 954.3 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008trbt
5.2 Mb - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
22 Jun 2008 13:15:34 UTC
23 Jun 2008 00:15:34 near epicenter
22 Jun 2008 07:15:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.867S 157.826E
Depth
10 km
Distances
137 km (85 miles) SE (129 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
161 km (100 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Dadali, Solomon Islands
243 km (151 miles) WNW (286 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
1168 km (726 miles) E (88 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 55; Dmin = 241.1 km; Rmss = 1.13 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tpa9
5.6 Mw - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.6 Mw
Date-Time
22 Jun 2008 07:22:06 UTC
22 Jun 2008 18:22:06 near epicenter
22 Jun 2008 01:22:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.816S 157.782E
Depth
10 km
Distances
130 km (81 miles) SE (128 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
162 km (100 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of Dadali, Solomon Islands
249 km (155 miles) WNW (287 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
1164 km (723 miles) E (87 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 129; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tpaw ***This event supersedes event AT00411931.
4.5 Mb - CELEBES SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
22 Jun 2008 06:27:16 UTC
22 Jun 2008 14:27:16 near epicenter
22 Jun 2008 00:27:16 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.720N 123.187E
Depth
543 km
Distances
310 km (193 miles) NW (323 degrees) of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
346 km (215 miles) SW (220 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
353 km (219 miles) N (2 degrees) of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
921 km (572 miles) E (98 degrees) of BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.7 km; Vertical 22.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.62 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008tpav
4.5 Mb - NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
22 Jun 2008 03:48:37 UTC
22 Jun 2008 12:48:37 near epicenter
21 Jun 2008 21:48:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
35.768N 139.975E
Depth
72 km
Distances
23 km (14 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
81 km (50 miles) SW (215 degrees) of Mito, Honshu, Japan
108 km (67 miles) SE (130 degrees) of Maebashi, Honshu, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 50.0 km; Vertical 16.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 35; Dmin = 180.8 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 244°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tpal
4.5Mb FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
21 Jun 2008 22:42:00 UTC
22 Jun 2008 10:42:00 near epicenter
21 Jun 2008 16:42:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.805S 176.075W
Depth
376 km
Distances
387 km (240 miles) NW (325 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
516 km (320 miles) WSW (244 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
2828 km (1757 miles) W (270 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.2 km; Vertical 7.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 70; Dmin = 507.4 km; Rmss = 0.67 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tnc1
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