6.8 Mw - NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.8 Mw
Date-Time
  • 6 Feb 2012 03:49:16 UTC
  • 6 Feb 2012 11:49:16 near epicenter
  • 5 Feb 2012 19:49:16 standard time in your timezone
Location 9.964N 123.245E
Depth 46 km
Distances
  • 70 km (44 miles) N (355 degrees) of Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines
  • 79 km (49 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
  • 80 km (50 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of Bacolod, Negros, Philippines
  • 573 km (356 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 13.5 km; Vertical 11.5 km
Parameters Nph = 75; Dmin = 744.7 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 46°
M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID US b0007wgq

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