News | August 2002

Daily summary 31 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	220[224]	2.97KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	4[3]	6.17KT[9.38KT]
All	224[228]	9.14KT[11KT]

Daily summary 30 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	196[224]	1.52KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	5[3]	5.34KT[9.38KT]
All	201[228]	6.87KT[11KT]

Daily summary 29 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	209[224]	2.75KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	9.58KT[9.38KT]
All	212[228]	12KT[11KT]

Daily summary 28 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	181[224]	888T ⓘ[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	4.74KT[9.38KT]
All	184[228]	5.63KT[11KT]

Daily summary 27 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	187[224]	2.32KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	1.63KT[9.38KT]
All	190[228]	3.95KT[11KT]

Daily summary 26 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	187[224]	2.41KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	6[3]	17KT[9.38KT]
All	193[228]	19KT[11KT]

Daily summary 25 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	174[224]	2.58KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	5.53KT[9.38KT]
All	177[228]	8.11KT[11KT]

Daily summary 24 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	187[224]	2.59KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	28KT[9.38KT]
All	189[228]	31KT[11KT]

24 Aug 2002 19:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
18:40:53	42.6	6.1 [21KT]	50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

Daily summary 23 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	213[224]	1.80KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	2.30KT[9.38KT]
All	215[228]	4.10KT[11KT]

Daily summary 22 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	214[224]	2.58KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	4[3]	6.71KT[9.38KT]
All	218[228]	9.29KT[11KT]

Daily summary 21 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	184[224]	2.20KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	2.69KT[9.38KT]
All	187[228]	4.89KT[11KT]

Daily summary 20 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	202[224]	2.12KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	42KT[9.38KT]
All	204[228]	45KT[11KT]

20 Aug 2002 11:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
10:59:32	9.0	6.3 [42KT]	Izu Islands, Japan region

Daily summary 19 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	226[224]	2.16KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	9[3]	10MT ⓘ[9.38KT]
All	235[228]	10MT ⓘ[11KT]

19 Aug 2002 17:00:00

[19 Aug 2002 11:03:13] New swarm has started around south of the Fiji Islands

In 5 hours 56 minutes registered 5 earthquakes.

Details: PS20020819.1

19 Aug 2002 16:00:00

[19 Aug 2002 15:09:11] Swarm around south of the Fiji Islands has ended.

In 4 hours 5 minutes registered 5 earthquakes.

Summary: PS20020819.1

19 Aug 2002 12:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
11:01:01	580.0	7.7 [5.35MT]	Fiji region
11:08:24	675.4	7.7 [5.35MT]	south of the Fiji Islands
11:23:06	677.4	6.1 [21KT]	south of the Fiji Islands

Daily summary 18 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	174[224]	2.38KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	2.30KT[9.38KT]
All	176[228]	4.68KT[11KT]

Daily summary 17 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	221[224]	2.24KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	4.03KT[9.38KT]
All	223[228]	6.26KT[11KT]

Daily summary 16 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	211[224]	2.14KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	1.82KT[9.38KT]
All	213[228]	3.96KT[11KT]

Daily summary 15 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	227[224]	1.52KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	2[3]	30KT[9.38KT]
All	229[228]	32KT[11KT]

15 Aug 2002 06:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
05:30:26	10.0	6.2 [30KT]	68 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia

Daily summary 14 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	210[224]	2.54KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	5[3]	129KT[9.38KT]
All	215[228]	131KT[11KT]

14 Aug 2002 14:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
13:12:39	10.0	6.3 [42KT]	231 km SW of Colonia, Micronesia
13:57:52	30.0	6.5 [84KT]	114 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands

Daily summary 13 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	216[224]	1.94KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	10[3]	25KT[9.38KT]
All	226[228]	27KT[11KT]

13 Aug 2002 10:00:00

[13 Aug 2002 07:47:42] New swarm has started around Owen Fracture Zone region

In 2 hours 12 minutes registered 6 earthquakes.

Details: PS20020813.1

13 Aug 2002 09:00:00

[13 Aug 2002 08:49:55] Swarm around Owen Fracture Zone region has ended.

In 1 hour 2 minutes registered 6 earthquakes.

Summary: PS20020813.1

Daily summary 12 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	201[224]	1.52KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	1[3]	15KT[9.38KT]
All	202[228]	16KT[11KT]

12 Aug 2002 03:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
02:59:24	112.2	6.0 [15KT]	26 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu

Daily summary 11 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	187[224]	1.63KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	5[3]	4.98KT[9.38KT]
All	192[228]	6.62KT[11KT]

Daily summary 10 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	222[224]	3.23KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	4[3]	7.26KT[9.38KT]
All	226[228]	10KT[11KT]

Daily summary 9 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	207[224]	1.96KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	24KT[9.38KT]
All	210[228]	26KT[11KT]

9 Aug 2002 14:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
13:31:05	364.1	6.1 [21KT]	257 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Daily summary 8 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	163[224]	2.12KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	12KT[9.38KT]
All	166[228]	14KT[11KT]

Daily summary 7 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	199[224]	824T ⓘ[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	5[3]	24KT[9.38KT]
All	204[228]	25KT[11KT]

8 Aug 2002 00:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
23:59:14	10.0	6.0 [15KT]	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama

Daily summary 6 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	205[224]	1.87KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	5[3]	6.76KT[9.38KT]
All	210[228]	8.63KT[11KT]

Daily summary 5 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	211[224]	1.08KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	1[3]	1.90KT[9.38KT]
All	212[228]	2.98KT[11KT]

Daily summary 4 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	174[224]	2.12KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	29KT[9.38KT]
All	177[228]	31KT[11KT]

4 Aug 2002 16:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
15:16:26	10.0	6.0 [15KT]	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Daily summary 3 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	202[224]	1.68KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	3[3]	13KT[9.38KT]
All	205[228]	15KT[11KT]

Daily summary 2 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	182[224]	1.46KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	4[3]	44KT[9.38KT]
All	186[228]	46KT[11KT]

3 Aug 2002 00:00:00

6.0+ magnitudes

Time	Depth	Magnitude [TNT]	Location
23:11:39	426.1	6.3 [42KT]	Izu Islands, Japan region

Daily summary 1 Aug 2002

Worldwide

Magnitude range	Amount [Mean]	Released energy TNT [Mean]
M 5.0-	151[224]	1.06KT[2.03KT]
M 5.0+	1[3]	951T[9.38KT]
All	152[228]	2.01KT[11KT]

31 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
22:52:33	5.2 [951T]	10	22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania
12:40:35	5.0 [476T]	33	119 km NW of Rikaze, China
06:48:33	5.2 [951T]	127	153 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
05:27:18	5.6 [3.79KT]	23	off the coast of Central America

30 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
21:57:29	5.0 [476T]	184	72 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
21:11:43	5.3 [1.34KT]	16	60 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico
06:19:02	5.2 [951T]	33	107 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
05:58:21	5.4 [1.90KT]	31	126 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
05:07:32	5.1 [673T]	33	120 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

29 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
20:40:26	5.1 [673T]	35	146 km S of False Pass, Alaska
05:36:54	5.8 [7.56KT]	33	204 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
02:28:17	5.3 [1.34KT]	116	145 km NNE of Calama, Chile

28 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
17:30:59	5.0 [476T]	95	40 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
17:05:33	5.6 [3.79KT]	33	86 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan
10:00:54	5.0 [476T]	111	South Sandwich Islands region

27 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
17:08:50	5.0 [476T]	46	0 km NNW of San Juan Quiahue, Mexico
06:48:13	5.1 [673T]	33	South Sandwich Islands region
03:10:42	5.0 [476T]	100	South Sandwich Islands region

26 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
23:03:01	5.4 [1.90KT]	33	16 km S of Pacocha, Peru
19:14:24	5.4 [1.90KT]	600	Fiji region
17:36:44	5.6 [3.79KT]	33	84 km N of Pamekasan, Indonesia
14:55:13	5.8 [7.56KT]	62	43 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia
13:57:51	5.2 [951T]	10	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
02:38:32	5.2 [951T]	73	84 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

25 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
05:57:33	5.2 [951T]	35	93 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
04:42:11	5.5 [2.68KT]	554	Fiji region
03:52:32	5.4 [1.90KT]	33	south of the Fiji Islands

24 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
20:21:29	5.8 [7.56KT]	33	33 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia
18:40:53	6.1 [21KT]	42	50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

23 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
18:16:01	5.2 [951T]	33	South Sandwich Islands region
01:53:05	5.3 [1.34KT]	33	134 km SW of Manokwari, Indonesia

22 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
23:58:09	5.5 [2.68KT]	618	Fiji region
19:24:12	5.1 [673T]	10	off the coast of Oregon
15:43:35	5.5 [2.68KT]	125	242 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
09:38:59	5.1 [673T]	33	187 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

21 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
23:15:00	5.1 [673T]	64	Kuril Islands
17:11:14	5.1 [673T]	33	126 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
12:09:13	5.3 [1.34KT]	33	108 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

20 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
10:59:32	6.3 [42KT]	9	Izu Islands, Japan region
01:14:35	5.0 [476T]	51	south of the Kermadec Islands

19 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
13:30:42	5.2 [951T]	157	282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
12:52:04	5.6 [3.79KT]	691	south of the Fiji Islands
11:45:29	5.5 [2.68KT]	600	Fiji region
11:38:04	5.1 [673T]	650	south of the Fiji Islands
11:34:00	5.3 [1.34KT]	600	Fiji region
11:23:06	6.1 [21KT]	677	south of the Fiji Islands
11:08:24	7.7 [5.35MT]	675	south of the Fiji Islands
11:03:13	5.9 [10KT]	650	south of the Fiji Islands
11:01:01	7.7 [5.35MT]	580	Fiji region

18 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
16:49:00	5.2 [951T]	53	Kermadec Islands region
02:41:48	5.3 [1.34KT]	149	48 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

17 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
15:11:02	5.5 [2.68KT]	33	D'Entrecasteaux Islands region
08:21:30	5.3 [1.34KT]	170	13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand

16 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
16:17:58	5.3 [1.34KT]	33	95 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
00:27:53	5.0 [476T]	55	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

15 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
06:03:53	5.0 [476T]	10	62 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia
05:30:26	6.2 [30KT]	10	68 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia

14 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
19:12:43	5.0 [476T]	33	Kermadec Islands region
16:31:51	5.1 [673T]	10	Owen Fracture Zone region
16:29:30	5.2 [951T]	10	Owen Fracture Zone region
13:57:52	6.5 [84KT]	30	114 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
13:12:39	6.3 [42KT]	10	231 km SW of Colonia, Micronesia

13 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
21:35:42	5.1 [673T]	226	24 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
14:13:54	5.6 [3.79KT]	33	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
08:49:55	5.0 [476T]	10	296 km SE of ?al?lah, Oman
08:47:35	5.1 [673T]	33	Owen Fracture Zone region
08:47:29	5.1 [673T]	10	293 km SE of ?al?lah, Oman
08:37:22	5.8 [7.56KT]	10	Owen Fracture Zone region
08:14:18	5.2 [951T]	10	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
07:47:47	5.4 [1.90KT]	10	Owen Fracture Zone region
07:47:42	5.2 [951T]	10	Owen Fracture Zone region
06:05:37	5.8 [7.56KT]	33	211 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia

12 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
02:59:24	6.0 [15KT]	112	26 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu

11 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
21:55:30	5.1 [673T]	54	111 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
12:09:13	5.1 [673T]	33	27 km NE of Santa Rosa, Peru
05:06:32	5.5 [2.68KT]	567	207 km ESE of Saquena, Peru
02:00:36	5.0 [476T]	10	39 km S of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico
00:59:12	5.0 [476T]	64	72 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam

10 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
19:43:02	5.0 [476T]	41	122 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
15:56:08	5.0 [476T]	40	ETHIOPIA
15:56:02	5.7 [5.35KT]	10	40 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia
09:03:17	5.2 [951T]	33	22 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan

9 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
22:08:42	5.2 [951T]	10	42 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti
13:31:05	6.1 [21KT]	364	257 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
11:44:14	5.5 [2.68KT]	10	Balleny Islands region

8 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
13:39:58	5.9 [10KT]	43	50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia
11:42:05	5.3 [1.34KT]	33	219 km WNW of Kangding, China
04:13:36	5.1 [673T]	114	59 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia

7 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
23:59:14	6.0 [15KT]	10	20 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama
16:44:43	5.0 [476T]	10	northern East Pacific Rise
16:06:38	5.1 [673T]	33	132 km E of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia
09:52:27	5.0 [476T]	33	east of the Kuril Islands
04:50:06	5.8 [7.56KT]	174	162 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga

6 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
20:17:25	5.0 [476T]	10	83 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
19:53:11	5.0 [476T]	55	16 km SSE of Susitna, Alaska
18:51:32	5.6 [3.79KT]	10	87 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
14:26:12	5.3 [1.34KT]	106	58 km S of Barranca, Peru
06:05:58	5.1 [673T]	79	Nicobar Islands, India region

5 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
01:25:16	5.4 [1.90KT]	10	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico

4 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
15:16:26	6.0 [15KT]	10	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:50:25	5.9 [10KT]	10	Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
00:21:42	5.6 [3.79KT]	33	98 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

3 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
14:18:13	5.7 [5.35KT]	10	north of Ascension Island
02:39:01	5.8 [7.56KT]	10	4 km ESE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
02:23:56	5.1 [673T]	62	80 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

2 August 2002

Time	Mag [TNT]	Depth	Location
23:11:39	6.3 [42KT]	426	Izu Islands, Japan region
16:13:19	5.2 [951T]	69	20 km SW of Nagarote, Nicaragua
08:04:32	5.1 [673T]	195	117 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
06:32:45	5.0 [476T]	67	190 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands