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M6.2 earthquake - 59km E of Lata, Solomon Islands, Thursday, 31 January 2013 at 03:33 (GMT)

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - 60km E of Lata, Solomon Islands on Thursday, 31 January 2013

This quake was likely a foreshock of the M 8.0 quake: SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS on Wed, 6 Feb 01h12, which followed after 6 days.
Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - 60km E of Lata, Solomon Islands on Thursday, 31 January 2013
Date & time: Thursday, 31 January 2013 03:33 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:33
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 9.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 10.6277°S / 166.382°E (Solomon Islands)
Nearest volcano: Tinakula (71 km)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
Thu, 31 Jan 03:33 UTCM 6.1 / 10 km SANTA CRUZ ISLANDSEMSC
Thu, 31 Jan 03:33 UTCM 6.2 / 10 kmSanta Cruz IslandsGFZ
Thu, 31 Jan 03:33 UTCM 6.4 / 46 kmSanta Cruz IslandsGeoAu

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