Fuerte terremoto magnitud 6.9 - Fiji Region, sábado, 28 abr. 2001

Fuerte terremoto magnitud 6.9 - Fiji Region, sábado, 28 abr. 2001

Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake at 352 km depth

Fecha & hora: 28 Apr 2001 04:49:53 UTC
Magnitud: 6.9
Profundidad: 351.8 km
Epicentro latitud / longitud: 18.064°S / 176.937°W (Fiyi)
Volcán mas cercano: Katafaga (198 km / 123 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
318 km al O de Neiafu (Tonga) (pop: 4,320) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
334 km al NO de Pangai (Tonga) (pop: 1,740) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
387 km al NNO de Nuku'alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
387 km al NNO de Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
394 km al NNO de Kolonga (Tonga) (pop: 1,100) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
408 km al SO de Hihifo (Tonga) (pop: 815) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
419 km al NNO de ‘Ohonua (Ohonua, Tonga) (pop: 1,240) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
439 km al SSE de Leava (Sigave, Wallis y Futuna) (pop: 480) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
489 km al E de Suva (pop: 77,400) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
Fuente primaria de datos: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Energía liberada estimada: 1.4 x 1015 joules (392 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3.4 x 105 tons of TNT or 21.1 atomic bombs!) More info
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MagnitudProfundidadUbicaciónFuente
M 6.9352 kmFiji regionUSGS
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Aftershocks of the M 6.9 terremoto: Fiji Region Sat, 28 Apr 2001 04:49

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (39 quakes):
  • 23 Oct 2001 07:26 UTC
    | M 4.2 |
    400 km (248.5 mi) depth
    |
    146 km (91 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 17 Oct 2001 11:33 UTC
    | M 4.4 |
    500 km (310.7 mi) depth
    |
    153 km (95 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 16 Oct 2001 22:29 UTC
    | M 3.7 |
    500 km (310.7 mi) depth
    |
    119 km (74 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 16 Oct 2001 20:18 UTC
    | M 4.0 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    143 km (89 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 14 Oct 2001 18:14 UTC
    | M 3.8 |
    450 km (279.6 mi) depth
    |
    130 km (81 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 14 Oct 2001 13:56 UTC
    | M 3.9 |
    602 km (374.1 mi) depth
    |
    149 km (93 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 01 Oct 2001 09:16 UTC
    | M 4.5 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    121 km (75 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 01 Oct 2001 09:16 UTC
    | M 4.1 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    129 km (80 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 20 Sep 2001 07:20 UTC
    | M 4.2 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    121 km (75 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 09 Sep 2001 13:50 UTC
    | M 4.4 |
    200 km (124.3 mi) depth
    |
    37 km (23 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 08 Sep 2001 16:22 UTC
    | M 4.6 |
    350 km (217.5 mi) depth
    |
    102 km (64 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 14 Aug 2001 01:24 UTC
    | M 4.9 |
    33 km (20.5 mi) depth
    |
    126 km (78 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 12 Aug 2001 09:01 UTC
    | M 4.3 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    171 km (106 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 08 Aug 2001 08:27 UTC
    | M 3.8 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    104 km (65 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 05 Aug 2001 01:32 UTC
    | M 4.4 |
    600 km (372.8 mi) depth
    |
    127 km (79 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 02 Aug 2001 05:17 UTC
    | M 4.0 |
    500 km (310.7 mi) depth
    |
    146 km (91 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
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Fuerte terremoto magnitud 6.9 - Fiji Region, sábado, 28 abr. 2001
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