Magnitude 6.0 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

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2012 February 15 03:31:20 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude6.0
Date-Time
Location43.536°N, 127.381°W
Depth10 km (6.2 miles)
RegionOFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances256 km (159 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
293 km (182 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
302 km (187 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
380 km (236 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.7 km (12.2 miles); depth +/- 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
ParametersNST=205, Nph=211, Dmin=282.8 km, Rmss=1.15 sec, Gp=180°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb00080ib
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