Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake of Neiafu, Tonga 2014-08-31

2014-08-31 18:51:43 UTC : Neiafu, Tonga EARTHQUAKE

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Magnitude: 4.8

Event Time: Time and Date Starting of Earthquake Rupture 

1. 2014-08-31 18:51:43 UTC

1. 2014-08-31 06:51:43 UTC-12:00 at epicenter

Earthquake data:

Location : Position of Epicenter 

19.302°S 173.521°W

Depth : Depth of starting Rupture 

35.0km (21.7mi)

Region : Neiafu, Tonga

Directions and Distances :Directions and Distances from Geographical Reference in Close Proximity Which can be effected by Location Uncertainty

a)  87km (54mi) SE of Neiafu, Tonga

b)  268km (167mi) NE of Nuku`alofa, Tonga

c)  625km (388mi) SSW of Tafuna, American Samoa

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d)  631km (392mi) SSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa

e)  633km (393mi) SSW of Apia, Samoa

Location Uncertainty: 

Parameter	Value	Uncertainty
Magnitude	4.8 mb	± 0.10
Location	19.302°S, 173.521°W	--
Depth	35.0 km	± 2.0 km
Number of Phase Applied1	27
Minimum Distance2	378.8 km (3.40°)
Travel Time Residual3	0.59 sec
Azimuthal Gap4	112°

¹Number of phase Applied: 

In determining location of hypocenter, applied number of observations on P waves and S waves. The greater the more accurate prediction of EQ.

²Minimum Distance:

 Horizontal distance of nearest Station measured in Km from epicenter. The smaller the more accuracy in prediction of depth of EQ.

³Travel Time Residual:

 A way of measurement of fit of arrival time observed to arrival time predicted for particular location. The smaller the better fit of data.

⁴Azimuthal Gap: 

Expressed in degree; the smaller the smaller the error in horizontal positioning of EQ. Large uncertainty is considered when exceeds 180° (both depth and location)