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QUITE BIG: 8.0 Earthquake strikes Iran

Mag. 8 -USGS

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Michael van Poppel ‏@mpoppel now
BREAKING — USGS PUTS MAGNITUDE OF IRAN QUAKE AT 7.8; STRUCK ONLY 9 MILES DEEP

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
7.8

Date-Time

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:44:20 UTC
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 03:44:20 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
28.107°N, 62.053°E

Depth
82 km (51.0 miles)

Region
IRAN-PAKISTAN BORDER REGION

Distances
86 km (53 miles) ESE of Khash, Iran
167 km (103 miles) NE of Iranshahr, Iran
198 km (123 miles) [...]

ALERT: 5.3 earthquake, Philippine Islands region. Sep 4 10:43pm at epicenter (21m ago, 142km ESE of Guiuan, depth 22km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.3

Date-Time

Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at 14:43:17 UTC
Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at 10:43:17 PM at epicenter

Location
10.497°N, 126.913°E

Depth
21.9 km (13.6 miles)

Region
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Distances

142 km (88 miles) ESE (115°) from Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
176 km (109 miles) ENE (63°) from Surigao, Mindanao, Philippines
223 km (139 miles) ESE (112°) from Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
791 km (492 miles) SE (125°) from MANILA, Philippines

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 16.9 km (10.5 miles); depth +/- 7.7 km [...]

ALERT: 5.4 earthquake, Philippine Islands region. Aug 31 9:27pm at epicenter (22m ago, 129km ESE of Guiuan, depth 35km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.4

Date-Time

Friday, August 31, 2012 at 13:27:32 UTC
Friday, August 31, 2012 at 09:27:32 PM at epicenter

Location
10.522°N, 126.797°E

Depth
35 km (21.7 miles)

Region
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Distances

129 km (80 miles) ESE (116°) from Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
166 km (103 miles) ENE (60°) from Surigao, Mindanao, Philippines
211 km (131 miles) ESE (112°) from Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
779 km (484 miles) SE (125°) from MANILA, Philippines

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 17.3 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 4.6 km [...]

ALERT: 6.6 earthquake, Jan Mayen Island region. Aug 30 12:43pm at epicenter (20m ago, 422km ENE of Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund), Greenld, Depth 8.6 km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
6.6

Date-Time

Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 13:43:24 UTC
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 12:43:24 PM at epicenter

Location
71.462°N, 10.723°W

Depth
8.6 km (5.3 miles)

Region
JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION

Distances

422 km (262 miles) ENE (70°) from Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund), Greenld
937 km (582 miles) NNE (25°) from REYKJAVIK, Iceland

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)

Parameters
NST=589, Nph=591, Dmin=424.1 km, Rmss=1.08 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS [...]

Alert: 5.4 earthquake, western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. Aug 30 8:18pm at epicenter (46m ago, 2037km S of Perth, depth 10km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.4

Date-Time

Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 12:18:43 UTC
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 08:18:43 PM at epicenter

Location
50.224°S, 114.178°E

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

Distances

2037 km (1266 miles) S (183°) from Perth, Australia
3258 km (2024 miles) SW (229°) from CANBERRA, Australia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 17.5 km (10.9 miles); depth +/- 3.4 km (2.1 miles)

Parameters
NST=287, Nph=293, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.14 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event [...]

ALERT: 7.4 earthquake, off the coast of El Salvador. Aug 26 10:37pm at epicenter (9m ago, 125km S of Usulután, depth 51km)

 

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
7.4 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)

Date-Time

Monday, August 27, 2012 at 04:37:22 UTC
Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 10:37:22 PM at epicenter

Location
12.220°N, 88.529°W

Depth
50.6 km (31.4 miles) set by location program

Region
OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

Distances

125 km (78 miles) S (184°) from Usulután, Usulután, El Salvador
144 km (90 miles) SSW (195°) from San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador
145 km (90 miles) SSW (211°) from La Unión, La [...]

Alert: 5.3 earthquake, Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Aug 16 1:14pm at epicenter (18m ago, 1157km SSW of FREETOWN, depth 10km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.3

Date-Time

Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 14:14:30 UTC
Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 01:14:30 PM at epicenter

Location
0.331°S, 18.813°W

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

Distances

1157 km (719 miles) SSW (212°) from FREETOWN, Sierra Leone

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 30.1 km (18.7 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)

Parameters
NST= 53, Nph= 53, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.1 sec, Gp=140°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID
usc000c168

Source

ALERT: 5.2 earthquake, west Chile Rise. Aug 10 5:40am at epicenter (29m ago, 852km WSW of Puerto Montt, depth 10km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.2

Date-Time

Friday, August 10, 2012 at 11:40:03 UTC
Friday, August 10, 2012 at 05:40:03 AM at epicenter

Location
42.742°S, 83.143°W

Depth
10.3 km (6.4 miles)

Region
WEST CHILE RISE

Distances

852 km (530 miles) WSW (257°) from Puerto Montt, Chile
1496 km (930 miles) SW (223°) from SANTIAGO, Chile

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.3 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 3.7 km (2.3 miles)

Parameters
NST=211, Nph=212, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.59 sec, Gp= 86°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9

Source

U.S. Geological Survey, National [...]

Alert: 5.0 earthquake, southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Aug 3 12:01pm at epicenter (16m ago, 2773km ESE of Vitoria, depth 9.8km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.0

Date-Time

Friday, August 03, 2012 at 13:01:07 UTC
Friday, August 03, 2012 at 12:01:07 PM at epicenter

Location
25.784°S, 13.850°W

Depth
9.8 km (6.1 miles)

Region
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

Distances

2773 km (1723 miles) ESE (108°) from Vitoria, Brazil
3153 km (1959 miles) WSW (257°) from WINDHOEK, Namibia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.8 km (12.9 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)

Parameters
NST= 25, Nph= 25, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.39 sec, Gp= 58°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=3

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS [...]

ALERT: 6.1 earthquake, Central Peru. Aug 2 4:38am at epicenter (16m ago, 32km E of Pucallpa, depth 143km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
6.1

Date-Time

Thursday, August 02, 2012 at 09:38:31 UTC
Thursday, August 02, 2012 at 04:38:31 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
8.379°S, 74.245°W

Depth
143.3 km (89.0 miles)

Region
CENTRAL PERU

Distances
34 km (21 miles) E of Pucallpa, Peru
143 km (88 miles) SE of Contamana, Peru
191 km (118 miles) WSW of Cruzeiro Do Sul, Brazil
219 km (136 miles) ENE of Tingo Maria, Peru

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 15.3 km (9.5 miles); depth +/- 8.9 [...]

Alert: 4.9 earthquake, Kermadec Islands region. Jul 26 2:38pm at epicenter (17m ago, 264km SSW of Raoul Island, depth 34km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.9

Date-Time

Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 02:38:58 UTC
Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 02:38:58 PM at epicenter

Location
31.427°S, 178.975°W

Depth
34.2 km (21.3 miles)

Region
KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Distances

264 km (164 miles) SSW (203°) from Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1202 km (747 miles) SSW (197°) from NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga
3337 km (2074 miles) WSW (237°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 22.2 km (13.8 miles); depth +/- 6.8 km (4.2 miles)

Parameters
NST= 58, Nph= 59, Dmin=262.7 [...]

Alert: 5.6 earthquake, Fiji region. Jul 21 2:03am at epicenter (16m ago, 406km W of NUKU’ALOFA, depth 613km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.6

Date-Time

Friday, July 20, 2012 at 14:03:12 UTC
Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 02:03:12 AM at epicenter

Location
21.125°S, 179.149°W

Depth
612.6 km (380.7 miles)

Region
FIJI REGION

Distances

406 km (252 miles) W (270°) from NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga
3125 km (1942 miles) WSW (258°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 16.3 km (10.1 miles); depth +/- 11.4 km (7.1 miles)

Parameters
NST= 76, Nph= 76, Dmin=908.4 km, Rmss=1.05 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC [...]

Alert: 5.2 earthquake, Kuril Islands. Jul 14 3:44pm at epicenter (20m ago, 272km E of Kuril’sk, depth 48km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.2

Date-Time

Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 03:44:03 UTC
Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 03:44:03 PM at epicenter

Location
45.577°N, 151.336°E

Depth
48.4 km (30.1 miles)

Region
KURIL ISLANDS

Distances

272 km (169 miles) E (81°) from Kuril’sk, Kuril Islands
624 km (388 miles) ENE (60°) from Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
1470 km (914 miles) NE (38°) from TOKYO, Japan

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 17.2 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 8.4 km (5.2 miles)

Parameters
NST=448, Nph=461, Dmin=679 km, Rmss=0.82 sec, Gp=101°,
M-type=body wave [...]

Alert: 4.9 earthquake, Mid-Indian Ridge. Jul 12 9:25pm at epicenter (1h:03m ago, 2017km ESE of PORT LOUIS, depth 16km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.9

Date-Time

Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 16:25:47 UTC
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 09:25:47 PM at epicenter

Location
29.054°S, 74.933°E

Depth
16.2 km (10.1 miles)

Region
MID-INDIAN RIDGE

Distances

2017 km (1253 miles) ESE (123°) from PORT LOUIS, Mauritius

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 18.5 km (11.5 miles); depth +/- 5.4 km (3.4 miles)

Parameters
NST= 70, Nph= 72, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.83 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=3

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID
usb000b47z

Source

Alert: 5.5 earthquake, Kuril Islands. Jul 11 2:31pm at epicenter (32m ago, 279km E of Kuril’sk, depth 37km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.5

Date-Time

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 02:31:20 UTC
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 02:31:20 PM at epicenter

Location
45.401°N, 151.445°E

Depth
37.2 km (23.1 miles)

Region
KURIL ISLANDS

Distances

279 km (174 miles) E (85°) from Kuril’sk, Kuril Islands
623 km (387 miles) ENE (62°) from Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
1463 km (909 miles) NE (39°) from TOKYO, Japan

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 15.9 km (9.9 miles); depth +/- 6.8 km (4.2 miles)

Parameters
NST=516, Nph=544, Dmin=693.5 km, Rmss=0.77 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body [...]

Alert: 5.0 earthquake, north Island of New Zealand. Jul 7 12:50pm at epicenter (20m ago, 118km WNW of Napier, depth 89km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.0

Date-Time

Saturday, July 07, 2012 at 00:50:26 UTC
Saturday, July 07, 2012 at 12:50:26 PM at epicenter

Location
39.083°S, 175.701°E

Depth
88.5 km (55.0 miles)

Region
NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances

118 km (73 miles) WNW (292°) from Napier, New Zealand
119 km (74 miles) SSW (205°) from Rotorua, New Zealand
140 km (87 miles) E (91°) from New Plymouth, New Zealand
257 km (160 miles) NNE (18°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 12.4 km (7.7 miles); [...]

Alert: 5.7 earthquake, south of the Kermadec Islands. Jun 22 2:20pm at epicenter (19m ago, 400km S of Raoul Island, depth 23.6km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.7

Date-Time

Friday, June 22, 2012 at 02:20:09 UTC
Friday, June 22, 2012 at 02:20:09 PM at epicenter

Location
32.795°S, 178.562°W

Depth
23.6 km (14.7 miles)

Region
SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS

Distances

400 km (248 miles) S (189°) from Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1336 km (830 miles) SSW (194°) from NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga
3358 km (2087 miles) SW (234°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 17.2 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles)

Parameters
NST=105, Nph=107, Dmin=398.5 [...]

Alert: 5.2 earthquake, south of the Kermadec Islands. Jun 22 11:52am at epicenter (22m ago, 411km S of Raoul Island, depth 37.4km)

 

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.2

Date-Time

Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 23:52:56 UTC
Friday, June 22, 2012 at 11:52:56 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
32.889°S, 178.637°W

Depth
37.4 km (23.2 miles)

Region
SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS

Distances
163 km (101 miles) S of L’Esperance Rock, New Zealand
688 km (427 miles) NE of Whakatane, New Zealand
707 km (439 miles) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand
711 km (441 miles) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 19 km [...]

Alert: 5.2 earthquake, Solomon Islands. Jun 21 10:20am at epicenter (20m ago, 70km SSE of Gizo, depth 14km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.2

Date-Time

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 23:20:56 UTC
Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 10:20:56 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
8.687°S, 157.085°E

Depth
14.2 km (8.8 miles)

Region
SOLOMON ISLANDS

Distances
70 km (43 miles) SSE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
323 km (200 miles) SSE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
324 km (201 miles) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands
717 km (445 miles) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 18.9 km (11.7 miles); [...]

Alert: 5.5 earthquake, near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. Jun 20 9:41am at epicenter (26m ago, 102km W of Manokwari, Indonesia, Depth 18km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.5

Date-Time

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 00:41:45 UTC
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 09:41:45 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
0.770°S, 133.175°E

Depth
18 km (11.2 miles)

Region
NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Distances
101 km (62 miles) W of Manokwari, Indonesia
215 km (133 miles) E of Sorong, Indonesia
384 km (238 miles) NW of Nabire, Indonesia
543 km (337 miles) N of Tual, Indonesia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth [...]

Alert: 4.9 earthquake, southwest Indian Ridge. Jun 19 9:39pm at epicenter (1h:25m ago, 1715km SE of East London, depth 17km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.9

Date-Time

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 18:39:01 UTC
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 09:39:01 PM at epicenter

Location
40.681°S, 44.678°E

Depth
17.1 km (10.6 miles)

Region
SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE

Distances

1715 km (1065 miles) SE (125°) from East London, South Africa
1980 km (1231 miles) SSE (149°) from MAPUTO, Mozambique

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.2 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 5.1 km (3.2 miles)

Parameters
NST= 77, Nph= 85, Dmin=863.8 km, Rmss=0.61 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5

Source

Magnitude: USGS [...]

Alert: 5.0 earthquake, Pagan region, northern Mariana Islands. Jun 10 11:32pm at epicenter (23m ago, 64km NNW of Pagan, depth 148.9km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.0

Date-Time

Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 13:32:55 UTC
Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 11:32:55 PM at epicenter

Location
18.693°N, 145.621°E

Depth
148.9 km (92.5 miles)

Region
PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Distances

64 km (40 miles) NNW (346°) from Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
389 km (242 miles) N (359°) from SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
1944 km (1208 miles) SSE (154°) from Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 16.4 km (10.2 miles); depth +/- 8.3 km (5.2 miles)

Parameters
NST=244, Nph=246, [...]

Alert: 4.9 earthquake, western Turkey. Jun 7 11:54pm at epicenter (31m ago, 37km ESE of Tekirdag, depth 10km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.9

Date-Time

Thursday, June 07, 2012 at 20:54:27 UTC
Thursday, June 07, 2012 at 11:54:27 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
40.825°N, 27.906°E

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
WESTERN TURKEY

Distances
37 km (22 miles) ESE of Tekirdag, Turkey
91 km (56 miles) WSW of Istanbul, Turkey
120 km (74 miles) NW of Bursa, Turkey
426 km (264 miles) SSE of BUCHAREST, Romania

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 12.6 km (7.8 miles); depth +/- 2.7 km (1.7 miles)

Parameters
NST=124, [...]

Alert: 5.5 earthquake, Antarctica. May 31 7:07pm at epicenter (17m ago, 3906km SSE of Dunedin, depth 10km).

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.5

Date-Time

Friday, June 01, 2012 at 05:07:02 UTC
Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 07:07:02 PM at epicenter

Location
77.038°S, 148.792°W

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
ANTARCTICA

Distances
742 km (461 miles) SW of Mt. Siple, Antarctica
1058 km (657 miles) ESE of McMurdo Station, Antarctica
1447 km (899 miles) SSW of South Pole, Antarctica
4328 km (2689 miles) SSE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 22.5 km (14.0 miles); depth +/- 4.2 km (2.6 miles)

Parameters
NST= 57, Nph= 57, [...]

Alert: 4.6 earthquake, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. May 31 2:49pm at epicenter (17m ago, 61km NE of Iwaki, depth 51 km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.6

Date-Time

Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 05:49:32 UTC
Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 02:49:32 PM at epicenter

Location
37.514°N, 141.307°E

Depth
51 km (31.7 miles)

Region
NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Distances

61 km (38 miles) NE (36°) from Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
78 km (48 miles) ESE (108°) from Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
90 km (56 miles) SSE (155°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
248 km (154 miles) NE (34°) from TOKYO, Japan

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 17.9 km (11.1 miles); [...]

Alert: 4.8 earthquake, Central Peru. May 30 4:59pm at epicenter (19m ago, 181km ESE of Huanuco, depth 56km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.8

Date-Time

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 21:59:06 UTC
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 04:59:06 PM at epicenter

Location
10.286°S, 74.570°W

Depth
56.2 km (34.9 miles)

Region
CENTRAL PERU

Distances

181 km (113 miles) ESE (103°) from Huanuco, Peru
211 km (131 miles) NNE (19°) from Huancayo, Peru
212 km (132 miles) S (181°) from Pucallpa, Peru
337 km (210 miles) NE (54°) from LIMA, Peru

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 26.2 km (16.3 miles); depth +/- 10.7 km (6.6 miles)

Parameters
NST= 76, Nph= [...]

Alert: 5.1 earthquake, Loyalty Islands. May 26 11:51am at epicenter (21m ago, 100km NE of Tadine, depth 62km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.1

Date-Time

Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 00:51:32 UTC
Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:51:32 AM at epicenter

Location
20.912°S, 168.590°E

Depth
62.1 km (38.6 miles)

Region
LOYALTY ISLANDS

Distances

100 km (62 miles) NE (48°) from Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
169 km (105 miles) SSW (205°) from Isangel, Vanuatu
268 km (166 miles) NE (56°) from NOUMEA, New Caledonia
1741 km (1082 miles) ENE (69°) from Brisbane, Australia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 21.9 km (13.6 miles); depth +/- 11 km [...]

Alert: 4.5 earthquake, Greenland Sea. May 25 12:53pm at epicenter (30m ago, 1090km NW of Murmansk, depth 10km).

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.5

Date-Time

Friday, May 25, 2012 at 12:53:09 UTC
Friday, May 25, 2012 at 12:53:09 PM at epicenter

Location
73.114°N, 5.372°E

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
GREENLAND SEA

Distances

1090 km (677 miles) NW (307°) from Murmansk, Russia
1466 km (911 miles) NE (36°) from REYKJAVIK, Iceland

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 17.8 km (11.1 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)

Parameters
NST= 88, Nph= 88, Dmin=641.2 km, Rmss=0.6 sec, Gp= 83°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC [...]

Alert: 4.7 earthquake, Norwegian Sea. May 24 11:46pm at epicenter (24m ago, 1077km N of Trondheim, depth 9.7km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.7

Date-Time

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 23:46:17 UTC
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 11:46:17 PM at epicenter

Location
72.936°N, 5.434°E

Depth
9.7 km (6.0 miles)

Region
NORWEGIAN SEA

Distances

1077 km (669 miles) N (351°) from Trondheim, Norway
1458 km (906 miles) NE (37°) from REYKJAVIK, Iceland

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 15.3 km (9.5 miles); depth +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles)

Parameters
NST=142, Nph=142, Dmin=659 km, Rmss=0.87 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7

Source

Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID
usb0009yne

Source

ALERT: 5.6 earthquake, western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. May 24 8:19am at epicenter (16m ago, 1025km SSW of Hobart, depth 10km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.6

Date-Time

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 23:19:18 UTC
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 08:19:18 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
50.399°S, 139.469°E

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

Distances
1025 km (636 miles) SSW of HOBART, Tasmania, Australia
1158 km (719 miles) SSW of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1356 km (842 miles) S of Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
1465 km (910 miles) SSW of MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.1 km (12.5 miles); depth [...]