PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

4.8 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
14 Aug 2008 15:10:17 UTC
15 Aug 2008 03:10:17 near epicenter
14 Aug 2008 09:10:17 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.330S 177.897W
Depth
49 km
Distances
683 km (424 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
3029 km (1882 miles) W (270 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 49.6 km; Vertical 50.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 35; Dmin = 507.9 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vsbe

5.6 Mb - ANATAHAN REG, N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.6 Mb
Date-Time
14 Aug 2008 00:06:39 UTC
14 Aug 2008 10:06:39 near epicenter
13 Aug 2008 18:06:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
16.462N 146.957E
Depth
42 km
Distances
193 km (120 miles) NE (43 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
225 km (140 miles) SE (146 degrees) of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
409 km (254 miles) NE (35 degrees) of HAGATNA, Guam
2221 km (1380 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.9 km; Vertical 13.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 140; Dmin = 389.3 km; Rmss = 0.66 seconds; Gp = 57°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vsac ***This event supersedes event PT08227011.

5.9 Mw - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.9 Mw
Date-Time
12 Aug 2008 05:26:03 UTC
12 Aug 2008 16:26:03 near epicenter
11 Aug 2008 23:26:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
11.467S 166.163E
Depth
90 km
Distances
464 km (288 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
475 km (295 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
715 km (444 miles) ESE (109 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
2085 km (1296 miles) E (98 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical 7.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 130; Dmin = 716.8 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 39°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008vqam ***This event has been revised.

5.1 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
12 Aug 2008 06:09:07 UTC
12 Aug 2008 18:09:07 near epicenter
12 Aug 2008 00:09:07 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.445S 177.477W
Depth
357 km
Distances
246 km (153 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
417 km (259 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2949 km (1832 miles) W (259 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.7 km; Vertical 13.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 160; Dmin = 558.4 km; Rmss = 0.74 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vqaq

6.2 Mw - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
12 Aug 2008 05:26:04 UTC
12 Aug 2008 16:26:04 near epicenter
11 Aug 2008 23:26:04 standard time in your timezone
Location
11.498S 166.208E
Depth
92 km
Distances
460 km (286 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
481 km (299 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
721 km (448 miles) ESE (109 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
2090 km (1299 miles) E (98 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.7 km; Vertical 6.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 101; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 43°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vqam ***This event supersedes event PT08225012.

4.6 Mb - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
10 Aug 2008 12:44:05 UTC
10 Aug 2008 23:44:05 near epicenter
10 Aug 2008 06:44:05 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.585S 166.215E
Depth
81 km
Distances
468 km (291 miles) E (92 degrees) of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands
697 km (433 miles) E (101 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
2085 km (1296 miles) E (95 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.2 km; Vertical 34.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.65 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vna3

4.7 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
10 Aug 2008 05:19:51 UTC
10 Aug 2008 18:19:51 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 23:19:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.827S 174.735W
Depth
119 km
Distances
82 km (51 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
264 km (164 miles) N (11 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2661 km (1653 miles) W (263 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 71; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.70 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vnaj

4.8 Mb - MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
9 Aug 2008 18:48:02 UTC
10 Aug 2008 02:48:02 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 12:48:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.400N 126.622E
Depth
71 km
Distances
36 km (22 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Hinatuan, Mindanao, Philippines
135 km (84 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines
183 km (114 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
877 km (545 miles) W (278 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 17.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 42; Dmin = 186.8 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 82°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vmbj

5.2 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
9 Aug 2008 18:32:46 UTC
10 Aug 2008 05:32:46 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 12:32:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.735S 167.269E
Depth
161 km
Distances
90 km (56 miles) N (9 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
353 km (219 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2047 km (1272 miles) NE (49 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.0 km; Vertical 20.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 19; Dmin = 989.6 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 154°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vmbk

4.5 Mb - FIJI REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
8 Aug 2008 07:58:53 UTC
8 Aug 2008 19:58:53 near epicenter
8 Aug 2008 01:58:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.671S 178.223W
Depth
630 km
Distances
461 km (286 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
498 km (309 miles) NW (320 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3034 km (1886 miles) W (265 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.3 km; Vertical 8.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 88; Dmin = 395.5 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vlau

5.1 Mb - LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
7 Aug 2008 06:03:27 UTC
7 Aug 2008 14:03:27 near epicenter
7 Aug 2008 00:03:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.014N 120.673E
Depth
144 km
Distances
20 km (12 miles) SE (139 degrees) of Angeles, Luzon, Philippines
47 km (29 miles) ENE (62 degrees) of Olongapo, Luzon, Philippines
54 km (34 miles) NW (324 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
63 km (39 miles) SSW (210 degrees) of Cabanatuan, Luzon, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.0 km; Vertical 12.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 865.4 km; Rmss = 0.55 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vkat

4.2 Mb - MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
7 Aug 2008 05:39:24 UTC
7 Aug 2008 15:39:24 near epicenter
6 Aug 2008 23:39:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
21.960N 142.819E
Depth
249 km
Distances
349 km (217 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Iwo-jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
811 km (504 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1502 km (933 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.3 km; Vertical 35.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.56 seconds; Gp = 133°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vkaq
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