Preliminary Earthquake Report - Tonga 02/10/2009

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    6.3 Mw - TONGA

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    Preliminary Earthquake Report

    Magnitude6.3 Mw

    Date-Time
    • 2 Oct 2009 01:07:39 UTC
    • 2 Oct 2009 14:07:39 near epicenter
    • 2 Oct 2009 09:07:39 standard time in your timezone
    Location16.579S 173.273W

    Depth10 km

    Distances
    • 242 km (151 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
    • 350 km (217 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of APIA, Samoa
    • 377 km (234 miles) SW (227 degrees) of PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
    • 2521 km (1566 miles) W (269 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
    Location Horizontal: 9.3 km; Vertical
    Uncertainty

    ParametersNph = 75; Dmin = 336.2 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 68°

    M-type = Mw; Version = 6

    Event IDUS 2009mgad ***This event supersedes event AT00444566.
    For updates, maps, and technical information, see:

    Event Page
    or
    USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
    National Earthquake Information Center
    U.S. Geological Survey
    http://neic.usgs.gov/
     
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