Magnitude 5.3 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

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2011 October 13 04:13:59 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.3
Date-Time
Location43.440°N, 127.155°W
Depth10.3 km (6.4 miles)
RegionOFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances233 km (144 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
277 km (172 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
277 km (172 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
365 km (226 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 13.2 km (8.2 miles); depth +/- 2.7 km (1.7 miles)
ParametersNST=391, Nph=392, Dmin=238.2 km, Rmss=1.13 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=D
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc00068ex
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