Magnitude 6.4 - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
2009 January 18 14:11:49 UTC
Earthquake Details
| Magnitude | 6.4 |
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| Location | 30.090°S, 177.999°W |
| Depth | 33 km (20.5 miles) set by location program |
| Region | KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND |
| Distances | 95 km (60 miles) S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands 170 km (105 miles) NNE of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands 1005 km (630 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand 1395 km (870 miles) NNE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 5.8 km (3.6 miles); depth fixed by location program |
| Parameters | NST=258, Nph=258, Dmin=93.3 km, Rmss=0.9 sec, Gp= 22°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=U |
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| Event ID | us2009bzaw |
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Earthquake Summary
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred about 90 km (55 miles) S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands at 7:11 AM MST, Jan 18, 2009 (Jan 19 at 2:11 AM local time in New Zealand). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. This earthquake is located in a remote area and no damage or casualties are expected.
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