WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND QUAKES

5.3 Mw - WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mw
Date-Time
13 Aug 2008 16:24:37 UTC
14 Aug 2008 02:24:37 near epicenter
13 Aug 2008 10:24:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
54.630S 143.827E
Depth
10 km
Distances
1329 km (826 miles) S (190 degrees) of Hobart, Australia
2188 km (1360 miles) S (189 degrees) of CANBERRA, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vrcb

6.3 Mw - WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.3 Mw
Date-Time
9 Aug 2008 16:36:43 UTC
10 Aug 2008 02:36:43 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 10:36:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
60.662S 153.606E
Depth
35 km
Distances
1979 km (1230 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Dunedin, New Zealand
2590 km (1610 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 93; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 72°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008vmbb ***This event has been revised.

6.5 Mw - WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.5 Mw
Date-Time
9 Aug 2008 06:01:49 UTC
9 Aug 2008 16:01:49 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 00:01:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
60.568S 153.765E
Depth
10 km
Distances
1966 km (1222 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Dunedin, New Zealand
2577 km (1601 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 67; Dmin = 744.8 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vmas ***This event has been revised.

5.7 Mb - WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mb
Date-Time
9 Aug 2008 16:36:43 UTC
10 Aug 2008 02:36:43 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 10:36:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
60.662S 153.606E
Depth
35 km
Distances
1979 km (1230 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Dunedin, New Zealand
2590 km (1610 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 93; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 72°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vmbb ***This event supersedes event AT00829979.

5.8 Mw - WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.8 Mw
Date-Time
9 Aug 2008 06:01:49 UTC
9 Aug 2008 16:01:49 near epicenter
9 Aug 2008 00:01:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
60.549S 153.912E
Depth
10 km
Distances
1959 km (1217 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Dunedin, New Zealand
2570 km (1597 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 49; Dmin = 739.8 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vmas ***This event supersedes event PT08222001.
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