6.8 magnitude hits BANDA SEA - Friday, August 28, 2009 at 09:51:20 AM at epicenter

Magnitude 6.8 - BANDA SEA

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	6.8 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time	Friday, August 28, 2009 at 01:51:20 UTC Friday, August 28, 2009 at 09:51:20 AM at epicenter
Location	7.210°S, 123.510°E
Depth	627 km (389.6 miles) set by location program
Region	BANDA SEA
Distances	214 km (133 miles) SSE (153°) from Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia 273 km (170 miles) NE (48°) from Ende, Flores, Indonesia 275 km (171 miles) NW (304°) from DILI, East Timor
Location Uncertainty	Error estimate not available
Parameters	NST=019, Nph=019, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0.58 sec, Gp= 68°, M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=A
Source	NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Event ID	pt09240000

Volcanoes:

Location	Volcano	Type	Last eruption	Distance
Lesser Sunda Is	Sirung	Complex volcano		99.80 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Iliwerung	Complex volcano		91.99 km
Lesser Sunda Island	Leroboleng	Complex volcano	2003	91.49 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Ililabalekan	Stratovolcano		91.35 km
Banda Sea	Nieuwerkerk	Submarine volcano ?		90.28 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Riang Kotang	Fumarole field		86.32 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Iliboleng	Stratovolcano		80.04 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Lewotolo	Stratovolcano		73.33 km
Banda Sea	Emperor of China	Submarine volcano ?		63.46 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Tara, Batu	Stratovolcano		40.46 km
Lesser Sunda Is	Yersey	Submarine volcano ?		37.36 km