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Magnitude 7.2 - OFF THE SOUTH COAST OF NORTHWEST AFRICA

1999 October 16 09:46:44 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude7.2
Date-Time
  • Saturday, October 16, 1999 at 09:46:44 UTC
  • Saturday, October 16, 1999 at 08:46:44 AM at epicenter
Location 3.459°N, 11.627°W
Depth0 km (~0 mile) set by location program
RegionOFF THE SOUTH COAST OF NORTHWEST AFRICA
Distances
  • 333 km (207 miles) SSW (197°) from MONROVIA, Liberia
  • 334 km (208 miles) WSW (239°) from Greenville, Liberia
  • 463 km (288 miles) SSE (168°) from Bonthe, Sierra Leone
Location UncertaintyError estimate not available
ParametersNST=527, Nph=0, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 0,
M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=1
Source
Event IDushector
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