Monday, August 09, 2010

UPDATE: VANUATU ISLAND EARTHQUAKE UPPED TO 7.5!!

Map of VanuatuImage via Wikipedia
Magnitude7.5 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time
  • Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 05:23:46 UTC
  • Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 04:23:46 PM at epicenter
Location17.600°S, 167.900°E
Depth66 km (41.0 miles) set by location program
RegionVANUATU
Distances
Location UncertaintyError estimate not available
ParametersNST= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.08 sec, Gp=101°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=1
Source
Event IDat00141782
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3 comments:

Reader in Fiji said...

Sir. I am in the nearby island of Fiji and we FELT it hear. Lots of shaking. Scary. Thanks for info.

Famili in Vanuatu said...

In the SOLOMON ISLANDS north of VANUATU. Hope my famili is okay in Vanuatu. Phone lines are dowm.

Anonymous said...

I have friends in Vanuatu, sir. Beautiful country. I am sure lot of damage. Any updats?