Sunday, September 18, 2011

SIKKIM, INDIA ROCKED WITH Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake

By Randy Economy
www.LosCerritosNews.net
Sunday, September 18, 2011
6:41 a.m. PST
Sikkim, India

A large 6.8 earthquake has rocked this section of India today. I live in one of the largest Indo-American communities here in the United States, and just want to extend my thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted. Here are the official details for the US Geological Society. A large 4.8 aftershock was also felt just moments ago.

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude6.8
Date-Time
Location27.730°N, 88.082°E
Depth20.7 km (12.9 miles)
RegionSIKKIM, INDIA
Distances68 km (42 miles) NW of Gangtok, Sikkim, India
119 km (73 miles) NNW of Shiliguri, West Bengal, India
272 km (169 miles) E of KATHMANDU, Nepal
572 km (355 miles) N of Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.4 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
ParametersNST=258, Nph=258, Dmin=369.6 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0005wg6
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