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Magnitude 4.5 - OFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

2008 May 08 16:49:49 UTC

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude4.5
Date-Time
Location 3.441°N, 88.346°W
Depth15.7 km (9.8 miles) (poorly constrained)
RegionOFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA
Distances270 km (170 miles) SSW of Isla del Coco, Costa Rica
500 km (310 miles) NNE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos
855 km (530 miles) SSW of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
1125 km (700 miles) WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth +/- 47.3 km (29.4 miles)
ParametersNST= 46, Nph= 46, Dmin=503 km, Rmss=0.97 sec, Gp=122°,
M-type=body magnitude (Mb), Version=Q
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2008rubq
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