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To: bd476
Magnitude 6.2 - OFF THE COAST OF ECUADOR
2005 January 28 15:46:44 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A strong earthquake occurred at 15:46:44 (UTC) on Friday, January 28, 2005. The magnitude 6.2 event has been located OFF THE COAST OF ECUADOR. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
Small globe showing earthquake

Small map showing earthquake

Magnitude 6.2
Date-Time Friday, January 28, 2005 at 15:46:44 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Friday, January 28, 2005 at 10:46:44 AM
= local time at epicenter

Location 1.143°S, 81.070°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region OFF THE COAST OF ECUADOR
Distances
70 km (45 miles) W of Portoviejo, Ecuador
170 km (105 miles) NW of Guayaquil, Ecuador
235 km (145 miles) WSW of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador
305 km (190 miles) WSW of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7 km (4.3 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters Nst=126, Nph=126, Dmin=329.1 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=Q
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID ustvaz

4 posted on 02/01/2005 2:35:00 AM PST by bd476 (God Bless those in harm's way and bring peace to those who have lost loved ones today.)
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To: bd476

Is post 4 a second earthquake to the first one you posted or an update on the first on????

I noticed the time diff but not much else.


15 posted on 02/01/2005 3:30:05 AM PST by oceanperch (2005 is going to be an Awesome Year, which way that will go only God knows)
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