4.8 Mb - RED SEA

4.8 Mb - RED SEA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
1 Jan 2009 01:39:21 UTC
1 Jan 2009 04:39:21 near epicenter
31 Dec 2008 19:39:21 standard time in your timezone
Location
17.083N 40.390E
Depth
10 km
Distances
230 km (143 miles) W (274 degrees) of Jizan, Saudi Arabia
242 km (151 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Al Qunfidhah, Saudi Arabia
252 km (157 miles) NE (39 degrees) of ASMARA, Eritrea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 925.1 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2009bhab
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