Sunday, January 22, 2012

Kenya gets hit with a rare 5.2 earthquake. Kenya? WTH?

Map of KENYA
Big earthquake in Kenya today. Kenya?
 As is Africa, Kenya? Yep. 
Measured 5.2. Here are the details.
Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location3.623°N, 36.038°E
Depth15.2 km (9.4 miles)
RegionLAKE RUDOLF REGION, KENYA
Distances74 km (45 miles) NE of Lodwar, Kenya
185 km (114 miles) NE of Moroto, Uganda
258 km (160 miles) WNW of Marsabit, Kenya
549 km (341 miles) N of NAIROBI, Kenya
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 18.4 km (11.4 miles); depth +/- 6.8 km (4.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 90, Nph= 90, Dmin=542.1 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp= 76°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=3
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007q8x

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