Deep earthquake M 6.0 struck Celebes Sea, Philippines
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Deep earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.0 struck Celebes Sea, Philippines on October 17, 2012 at 04:42 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 166 km (103 miles) SW of Sarangani, Philippines at coordinates 4.191°N, 124.573°E. Recorded depth by USGS was 337.4 km (209.7 miles). EMSC reported this earthquake as magnitude 6.1 and with depth of 342 km.
GDACS said that this earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability. There are no people living within 100 km.
| Magnitude | 6.0 |
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| Location | 4.191°N, 124.573°E |
| Depth | 337.4 km (209.7 miles) |
| Region | CELEBES SEA |
| Distances | 166 km (103 miles) SW of Sarangani, Philippines 193 km (119 miles) SSW of Glan, Philippines 199 km (123 miles) S of Kiamba, Philippines 212 km (131 miles) SSW of Malapatan, Philippines |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 12.4 km (7.7 miles); depth +/- 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Parameters | NST=266, Nph=283, Dmin=337.3 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 22°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9 |
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| Event ID | usb000d7a8 |
USGS location map
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