PACIFIC RING OF FIRE RECENT QUAKES

5.1 Mb - KURIL ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
18 Aug 2008 01:46:33 UTC
18 Aug 2008 13:46:33 near epicenter
17 Aug 2008 19:46:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.453N 153.770E
Depth
35 km
Distances
398 km (247 miles) SSW (206 degrees) of Severo-Kuril'sk, Kuril Islands, Russia
709 km (441 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia
1749 km (1087 miles) NE (37 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 93; Dmin = 712.4 km; Rmss = 1.88 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vwah

4.7 Mb - BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
18 Aug 2008 05:14:52 UTC
18 Aug 2008 15:14:52 near epicenter
17 Aug 2008 23:14:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
26.069N 142.568E
Depth
10 km
Distances
118 km (73 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands, Japan
190 km (118 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Iwo-jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
1067 km (663 miles) SSE (153 degrees) of Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan
1100 km (684 miles) SSE (165 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.65 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vwat

4.6 Mb - SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
17 Aug 2008 20:54:49 UTC
18 Aug 2008 04:54:49 near epicenter
17 Aug 2008 14:54:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
9.129S 119.154E
Depth
103 km
Distances
88 km (54 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of Raba, Sumbawa, Indonesia
278 km (173 miles) W (263 degrees) of Ende, Flores, Indonesia
335 km (208 miles) E (84 degrees) of Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia
709 km (440 miles) W (265 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 26.5 km; Vertical 28.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 459.9 km; Rmss = 1.30 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vvbt

5.3 Mb - CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
17 Aug 2008 20:46:50 UTC
18 Aug 2008 04:46:50 near epicenter
17 Aug 2008 14:46:50 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.034N 124.306E
Depth
46 km
Distances
62 km (38 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Legaspi, Luzon, Philippines
108 km (67 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Masbate, Masbate, Philippines
112 km (70 miles) S (173 degrees) of Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippines
113 km (70 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
401 km (249 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.2 km; Vertical 13.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 50°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vvbs

4.8 Mb - CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
17 Aug 2008 14:41:14 UTC
17 Aug 2008 22:41:14 near epicenter
17 Aug 2008 08:41:14 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.023N 124.133E
Depth
66 km
Distances
44 km (28 miles) ESE (111 degrees) of Legaspi, Luzon, Philippines
95 km (59 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Masbate, Masbate, Philippines
112 km (70 miles) S (183 degrees) of Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippines
119 km (74 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
385 km (239 miles) ESE (117 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.5 km; Vertical 22.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.18 seconds; Gp = 126°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vva5

4.9 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
17 Aug 2008 12:33:23 UTC
18 Aug 2008 00:33:23 near epicenter
17 Aug 2008 06:33:23 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.294S 178.972W
Depth
281 km
Distances
107 km (67 miles) W (267 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
980 km (609 miles) SSW (202 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3261 km (2026 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.2 km; Vertical 21.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 50; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.94 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vvaw

5.2 Mb - SAIPAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 21:29:35 UTC
17 Aug 2008 07:29:35 near epicenter
16 Aug 2008 15:29:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.889N 146.860E
Depth
35 km
Distances
144 km (90 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
275 km (171 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
352 km (219 miles) NE (40 degrees) of HAGATNA, Guam
2158 km (1341 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 92; Dmin = 332.8 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vubv

5.3 Mb - SOLOMON ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 05:03:59 UTC
16 Aug 2008 16:03:59 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 23:03:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.008S 157.685E
Depth
49 km
Distances
122 km (76 miles) ESE (108 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
152 km (95 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
188 km (117 miles) NW (308 degrees) of Dadali, Solomon Islands
370 km (230 miles) NW (317 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
1180 km (733 miles) E (92 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.2 km; Vertical 20.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 55; Dmin = 366.0 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 50°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vuav

4.9 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 04:46:46 UTC
16 Aug 2008 17:46:46 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 22:46:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
16.579S 174.634W
Depth
145 km
Distances
240 km (149 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
437 km (272 miles) SW (225 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
494 km (307 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
2665 km (1656 miles) W (269 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.7 km; Vertical 9.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 114; Dmin = 426.1 km; Rmss = 0.66 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vuat

5.7 Mw - SAMAR, PHILIPPINES
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
15 Aug 2008 10:25:16 UTC
15 Aug 2008 18:25:16 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 04:25:16 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.897N 124.294E
Depth
10 km
Distances
66 km (41 miles) ESE (117 degrees) of Legaspi, Luzon, Philippines
97 km (60 miles) NE (51 degrees) of Masbate, Masbate, Philippines
99 km (62 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
407 km (253 miles) ESE (118 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 79; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.23 seconds; Gp = 46°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vtas ***This event supersedes event PT08228012.

5.2 Mb - BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
15 Aug 2008 02:36:58 UTC
15 Aug 2008 12:36:58 near epicenter
14 Aug 2008 20:36:58 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.681S 154.796E
Depth
35 km
Distances
183 km (114 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
231 km (144 miles) W (281 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
232 km (144 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
600 km (373 miles) WNW (289 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
858 km (533 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 41; Dmin = 862.2 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vtad
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