7.9 Mwp - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 7.9 Mwp
Date-Time
  • 31 Aug 2012 12:47:34 UTC
  • 31 Aug 2012 20:47:34 near epicenter
  • 31 Aug 2012 04:47:34 standard time in your timezone
Location 10.828N 126.677E
Depth 34 km
Distances
  • 106 km (66 miles) ESE (102 degrees) of Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
  • 175 km (109 miles) NE (48 degrees) of Surigao, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 187 km (116 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
  • 749 km (465 miles) SE (124 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 13.7 km; Vertical 5.8 km
Parameters Nph = 486; Dmin = 432.9 km; Rmss = 1.00 seconds; Gp = 13°
M-type = Mwp; Version = 9
Event ID us c000cc5m

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