4.6 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

4.6 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
8 Jan 2009 12:31:43 UTC
8 Jan 2009 06:31:43 near epicenter
8 Jan 2009 06:31:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.578N 87.857W
Depth
69 km
Distances
74 km (46 miles) W (262 degrees) of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
75 km (46 miles) W (270 degrees) of Chinandega, Nicaragua
79 km (49 miles) W (266 degrees) of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua
177 km (110 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.4 km; Vertical 18.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 175.5 km; Rmss = 0.48 seconds; Gp = 194°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2009bpat
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