NEW ZEALAND REGION QUAKES--Sept'--Oct'

4.6 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Nov 2008 01:09:24 UTC
5 Nov 2008 13:09:24 near epicenter
4 Nov 2008 19:09:24 standard time in your timezone Location
31.197S 179.523E
Depth
452 km
Distances
768 km (477 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
1199 km (745 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 6.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 59; Dmin = 327.6 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 82°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008zaaf ***This event has been revised.

5.7 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
2 Nov 2008 15:01:00 UTC
3 Nov 2008 03:01:00 near epicenter
2 Nov 2008 09:01:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.985S 177.044W
Depth
44 km
Distances
114 km (71 miles) SE (136 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
999 km (621 miles) S (190 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3109 km (1932 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.5 km; Vertical 19.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 117.1 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 133°M-type = Mw; Version = U
Event ID
US 2008yxbk ***This event has been revised.

6.2 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
5 Oct 2008 09:12:39 UTC
5 Oct 2008 21:12:39 near epicenter
5 Oct 2008 03:12:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.246S 177.196W
Depth
35 km
Distances
128 km (80 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1030 km (640 miles) S (191 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3132 km (1946 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 183; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.00 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008xuan ***This event has been revised.

5.5 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
4 Oct 2008 14:50:33 UTC
5 Oct 2008 02:50:33 near epicenter
4 Oct 2008 08:50:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.007S 177.327W
Depth
35 km
Distances
99 km (62 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1007 km (626 miles) SSW (192 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3135 km (1948 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xta9

7.0 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
7.0 Mw
Date-Time
29 Sep 2008 15:19:29 UTC
30 Sep 2008 03:19:29 near epicenter
29 Sep 2008 09:19:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.860S 177.652W
Depth
20 km
Distances
71 km (44 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
998 km (620 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3159 km (1963 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 239; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.18 seconds; Gp = 32°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xna6 ***This event has been revised.

4.9 Mb - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
26 Sep 2008 07:23:03 UTC
26 Sep 2008 19:23:03 near epicenter
26 Sep 2008 01:23:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
42.245S 173.864E
Depth
20 km
Distances
131 km (82 miles) SW (215 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
175 km (109 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
192 km (119 miles) ESE (107 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.0 km; Vertical 14.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 33.0 km; Rmss = 1.37 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xkav

5.1 Ml - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Ml
Date-Time
24 Sep 2008 22:40:41 UTC
25 Sep 2008 10:40:41 near epicenter
24 Sep 2008 16:40:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
42.198S 173.983E
Depth
15 km
Distances
121 km (76 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
185 km (115 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
200 km (124 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 44.0 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 72°M-type = Ml; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xicm
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