Earthquake Magnitude 7.4 - OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	7.4 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time	Monday, August 27, 2012 at 04:37:22 UTC Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 10:37:22 PM at epicenter
Location	12.220°N, 88.529°W
Depth	50.6 km (31.4 miles) set by location program
Region	OFF THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR
Distances	125 km (78 miles) S (184°) from Usulután, Usulután, El Salvador 144 km (90 miles) SSW (195°) from San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador 145 km (90 miles) SSW (211°) from La Unión, La Unión, El Salvador 175 km (109 miles) SSE (157°) from SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador
Location Uncertainty	Error estimate not available
Parameters	NST= 23, Nph=0, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp=176°, M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=B
Source	NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Event ID	pt12240000

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