PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

5.5 Mw - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mw
Date-Time
4 Aug 2008 15:16:53 UTC
5 Aug 2008 01:16:53 near epicenter
4 Aug 2008 09:16:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.099S 151.835E
Depth
44 km
Distances
105 km (66 miles) SSW (201 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
284 km (177 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
304 km (189 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
565 km (351 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
705 km (438 miles) NE (47 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 84; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 28°M-type = Mw; Version = S
Event ID
US 2008vha4 ***This event has been revised.

4.6 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 08:27:06 UTC
5 Aug 2008 20:27:06 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 02:27:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.717S 178.826W
Depth
569 km
Distances
536 km (333 miles) NW (315 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3098 km (1925 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.5 km; Vertical 11.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 101; Dmin = 331.4 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008viaw

4.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 08:02:41 UTC
5 Aug 2008 20:02:41 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 02:02:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.804S 178.450W
Depth
581 km
Distances
367 km (228 miles) WNW (293 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
486 km (302 miles) WSW (254 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
3049 km (1895 miles) W (261 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.8 km; Vertical 11.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 41; Dmin = 434.5 km; Rmss = 0.81 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008viau

5.2 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
4 Aug 2008 15:16:52 UTC
5 Aug 2008 01:16:52 near epicenter
4 Aug 2008 09:16:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.106S 151.845E
Depth
35 km
Distances
106 km (66 miles) SSW (201 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
285 km (177 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
305 km (190 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
566 km (352 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
705 km (438 miles) NE (47 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 57; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 50°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vha4 ***This event supersedes event AT00786301.

4.6 Mb - NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
3 Aug 2008 10:08:20 UTC
3 Aug 2008 19:08:20 near epicenter
3 Aug 2008 04:08:20 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.912S 133.714E
Depth
35 km
Distances
113 km (70 miles) NNW (331 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
314 km (195 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
429 km (266 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
630 km (392 miles) ESE (103 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
986 km (613 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 19; Dmin = 873.4 km; Rmss = 1.23 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vgan

4.9 Mb - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
2 Aug 2008 23:58:01 UTC
3 Aug 2008 09:58:01 near epicenter
2 Aug 2008 17:58:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.935S 151.662E
Depth
164 km
Distances
99 km (61 miles) SW (216 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
276 km (172 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
280 km (174 miles) SSE (160 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
554 km (344 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
704 km (438 miles) NE (45 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.9 km; Vertical 21.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 701.3 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vfbm

5.0 Mb - FIJI
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
2 Aug 2008 15:34:26 UTC
3 Aug 2008 03:34:26 near epicenter
2 Aug 2008 09:34:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
16.326S 178.119E
Depth
35 km
Distances
203 km (126 miles) N (351 degrees) of SUVA, Fiji
2308 km (1434 miles) N (9 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 67; Dmin = 155.9 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vfax

5.5 Mb - MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 10:35:25 UTC
1 Aug 2008 18:35:25 near epicenter
1 Aug 2008 04:35:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.530N 120.853E
Depth
144 km
Distances
32 km (20 miles) SW (221 degrees) of Batangas, Luzon, Philippines
38 km (23 miles) WNW (296 degrees) of Calapan, Mindoro, Philippines
121 km (76 miles) S (186 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.1 km; Vertical 14.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 971.8 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 50°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vebb ***This event supersedes event AT00758692.

5.1 Mb - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 02:21:41 UTC
1 Aug 2008 10:21:41 near epicenter
31 Jul 2008 20:21:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.646N 118.614E
Depth
59 km
Distances
222 km (138 miles) SW (234 degrees) of Olongapo, Luzon, Philippines
263 km (164 miles) W (268 degrees) of Batangas, Luzon, Philippines
267 km (166 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Angeles, Luzon, Philippines
276 km (171 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.9 km; Vertical 25.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 33; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.08 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008veag

4.3 Mb - PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
31 Jul 2008 16:00:20 UTC
1 Aug 2008 02:00:20 near epicenter
31 Jul 2008 10:00:20 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.133N 145.484E
Depth
292 km
Distances
30 km (19 miles) W (270 degrees) of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
327 km (203 miles) N (356 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1997 km (1241 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.1 km; Vertical 19.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 507.2 km; Rmss = 0.79 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vdbl

5.2 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
30 Jul 2008 12:59:17 UTC
31 Jul 2008 00:59:17 near epicenter
30 Jul 2008 06:59:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.705S 179.732W
Depth
610 km
Distances
470 km (292 miles) W (262 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3188 km (1981 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical 8.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 82; Dmin = 497.5 km; Rmss = 0.55 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vcau

5.2 Mb - KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jul 2008 07:10:05 UTC
28 Jul 2008 14:10:05 near epicenter
28 Jul 2008 01:10:05 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.099S 99.766E
Depth
94 km
Distances
67 km (42 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
261 km (162 miles) SW (226 degrees) of Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia
329 km (205 miles) SSE (161 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
517 km (322 miles) SSW (205 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.0 km; Vertical 23.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 713.2 km; Rmss = 1.13 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vaag

5.0 Mb - SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jul 2008 03:43:01 UTC
28 Jul 2008 15:43:01 near epicenter
27 Jul 2008 21:43:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.671S 176.213W
Depth
35 km
Distances
404 km (251 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2870 km (1784 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.35 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vaab

5.0 Mb - KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
27 Jul 2008 19:30:50 UTC
28 Jul 2008 04:30:50 near epicenter
27 Jul 2008 13:30:50 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.374S 126.466E
Depth
316 km
Distances
166 km (103 miles) NE (36 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
444 km (276 miles) NE (46 degrees) of Kupang, Timor, Indonesia
451 km (281 miles) SSW (205 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical 14.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 48; Dmin = 877.5 km; Rmss = 0.78 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uzbc

4.5 Mb - FLORES SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
27 Jul 2008 11:25:40 UTC
27 Jul 2008 19:25:40 near epicenter
27 Jul 2008 05:25:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.311S 121.941E
Depth
532 km
Distances
174 km (108 miles) N (10 degrees) of Ende, Flores, Indonesia
215 km (134 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia
364 km (226 miles) SE (131 degrees) of Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi, Indonesia
425 km (264 miles) WNW (289 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.1 km; Vertical 10.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 32; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uzaw

5.3 Mb - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
27 Jul 2008 00:02:51 UTC
27 Jul 2008 08:02:51 near epicenter
26 Jul 2008 18:02:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.171N 119.682E
Depth
35 km
Distances
142 km (88 miles) NW (317 degrees) of Laoag, Luzon, Philippines
279 km (174 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Basco, Batan Islands, Philippines
322 km (200 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Baguio, Luzon, Philippines
524 km (326 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 669.5 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uzac

4.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
26 Jul 2008 21:17:09 UTC
27 Jul 2008 09:17:09 near epicenter
26 Jul 2008 15:17:09 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.901S 178.598W
Depth
610 km
Distances
494 km (307 miles) W (279 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
505 km (314 miles) NW (315 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3072 km (1909 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 26.7 km; Vertical 11.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 356.0 km; Rmss = 0.56 seconds; Gp = 183°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uybj

5.4 Mb - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jul 2008 20:11:10 UTC
26 Jul 2008 06:11:10 near epicenter
25 Jul 2008 14:11:10 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.896S 146.641E
Depth
56 km
Distances
103 km (64 miles) NNW (337 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
115 km (71 miles) SE (129 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
137 km (85 miles) E (81 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
402 km (250 miles) N (351 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical 17.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 392.4 km; Rmss = 0.90 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uxa9

4.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jul 2008 05:01:28 UTC
25 Jul 2008 17:01:28 near epicenter
24 Jul 2008 23:01:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.035S 178.987W
Depth
605 km
Distances
524 km (326 miles) NW (311 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3112 km (1934 miles) W (264 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical 14.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 72; Dmin = 896.8 km; Rmss = 0.88 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008uxad ***This event has been revised.

4.7 Mb - BANDA SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jul 2008 05:59:43 UTC
24 Jul 2008 14:59:43 near epicenter
23 Jul 2008 23:59:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.610S 130.823E
Depth
35 km
Distances
271 km (168 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
364 km (226 miles) SE (126 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
376 km (234 miles) W (273 degrees) of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia
666 km (414 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 803.2 km; Rmss = 1.36 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uwax
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