Wednesday, April 11, 2012

5.9 Earthquake off the coast of Oregon , U.S.

10-degree map showing recent earthquakes
Legend with age and magnitude scale
  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude5.9
Date-Time
Location43.593°N, 127.557°W
Depth10.2 km (6.3 miles)
RegionOFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances271 km (168 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
303 km (188 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
317 km (196 miles) WNW of Brookings, Oregon
391 km (242 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.8 km (9.8 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
ParametersNST=455, Nph=456, Dmin=273.8 km, Rmss=0.97 sec, Gp= 94°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: NOAA West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, Palmer, Alaska, USA
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

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