4.4 Mb - TONGA

4.4 Mb - TONGA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
25 Sep 2008 04:48:53 UTC
25 Sep 2008 17:48:53 near epicenter
24 Sep 2008 22:48:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
16.121S 173.560W
Depth
111 km
Distances
285 km (177 miles) N (9 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
323 km (201 miles) SW (217 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
370 km (230 miles) SW (236 degrees) of PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
2557 km (1589 miles) W (270 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 24.9 km; Vertical 17.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 311.0 km; Rmss = 1.44 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xjap
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