PACIFIC RIDGE QUAKES

4.5 Mb - NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
22 Sep 2008 15:44:11 UTC
22 Sep 2008 08:44:11 near epicenter
22 Sep 2008 09:44:11 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.399N 103.556W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1019 km (633 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 33.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 208°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xgba

4.6 Mb - NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
21 Sep 2008 16:50:55 UTC
21 Sep 2008 09:50:55 near epicenter
21 Sep 2008 10:50:55 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.851N 102.856W
Depth
10 km
Distances
945 km (587 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 29.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 45; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.47 seconds; Gp = 205°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xfa7

4.2 Mcd - ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mcd
Date-Time
20 Sep 2008 03:59:43 UTC
19 Sep 2008 17:59:43 near epicenter
19 Sep 2008 21:59:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.325N 155.108W
Depth
9 km
Distances
16 km (10 miles) S (172 degrees) of Fern Forest, HI
19 km (12 miles) S (181 degrees) of Eden Roc, HI
19 km (12 miles) SE (136 degrees) of Volcano, HI
42 km (26 miles) S (183 degrees) of Hilo, HI
359 km (223 miles) SE (127 degrees) of Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.6 km; Vertical 0.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 53; Dmin = 5.0 km; Rmss = 0.11 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mcd; Version = 0
Event ID
HV 00030482

6.0 Mw - CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.0 Mw
Date-Time
18 Sep 2008 01:41:03 UTC
17 Sep 2008 18:41:03 near epicenter
17 Sep 2008 19:41:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.526S 106.017W
Depth
10 km
Distances
2469 km (1534 miles) SSW (196 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 217; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xcak ***This event has been revised.

4.7 Mb - WEST CHILE RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
14 Sep 2008 15:35:49 UTC
14 Sep 2008 09:35:49 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 09:35:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
34.605S 95.625W
Depth
10 km
Distances
2048 km (1273 miles) W (270 degrees) of Concepcion, Chile
2297 km (1427 miles) W (260 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 42.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.24 seconds; Gp = 180°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wya2

4.4 Mb - GALAPAGOS TRIPLE JUNCTION REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
14 Sep 2008 09:18:19 UTC
14 Sep 2008 02:18:19 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 03:18:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.001N 103.093W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1362 km (846 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 91; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wyat

4.8 Mb - SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
13 Sep 2008 15:45:26 UTC
13 Sep 2008 07:45:26 near epicenter
13 Sep 2008 09:45:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
48.718S 113.139W
Depth
10 km
Distances
2955 km (1836 miles) W (262 degrees) of Punta Arenas, Chile
3015 km (1874 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of ADAMSTOWN, Pitcairn Islands
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 33; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 68°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wxbg
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