Fiji Earthquake 7.2...preliminary report

large earthquake in Fiji:

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

***This event has been revised.


Region: FIJI
Geographic coordinates: 17.212S, 178.412E
Magnitude: 7.2 Mw
Depth: 585 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Nov 2009 10:44:54
Time near the Epicenter: 9 Nov 2009 22:44:54
Local standard time in your area: 9 Nov 2009 02:44:54

Location with respect to nearby cities:
102 km (64 miles) N (360 degrees) of SUVA, Fiji
2215 km (1376 miles) N (10 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US 2009nuam