VANUATU QUAKES

4.9 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
24 Sep 2008 01:36:57 UTC
24 Sep 2008 12:36:57 near epicenter
23 Sep 2008 19:36:57 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.526S 167.816E
Depth
35 km
Distances
134 km (83 miles) NNE (33 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
362 km (225 miles) N (352 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2105 km (1308 miles) NE (50 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 18.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.28 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xiag

6.2 Mw - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
8 Sep 2008 03:03:16 UTC
8 Sep 2008 14:03:16 near epicenter
7 Sep 2008 21:03:16 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.028S 169.117E
Depth
35 km
Distances
57 km (36 miles) SSW (196 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
209 km (130 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
267 km (166 miles) SSE (161 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
1836 km (1141 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 251; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 18°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wsaj ***This event has been revised.

5.6 Mw - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.6 Mw
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 12:35:47 UTC
5 Sep 2008 23:35:47 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 06:35:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.247S 166.826E
Depth
177 km
Distances
256 km (159 miles) N (353 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
525 km (326 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2138 km (1329 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.7 km; Vertical 13.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 91; Dmin = 860.9 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 50°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008wpa1 ***This event has been revised.

5.2 Mb - VANUATU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 18:41:41 UTC
3 Sep 2008 05:41:41 near epicenter
2 Sep 2008 12:41:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.508S 169.243E
Depth
48 km
Distances
108 km (67 miles) S (181 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
180 km (112 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
322 km (200 miles) SSE (162 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
1822 km (1132 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.5 km; Vertical 21.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 976.3 km; Rmss = 1.07 seconds; Gp = 86°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wlbq
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