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October 1, 2012 Magnetic Disturbance - Peak Dst -119nT Completed

By Geomagnetism Program February 15, 2019

Space Weather Events of October 1, 2012

The sudden commencement of this storm reached 24 nT, placing it in the 38th percentile (62% of storms have a larger sudden commencement). The main phase of this storm had a minimum of -119nT, placing it in about the 65th percentile. The storm development was simple, with a single main phase depression which was seen fairly uniformly at low-latitudes.

Last Updated 2014-02-25 22:32:48 by JGannon

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    Space Weather Events of October 1, 2012

    The sudden commencement of this storm reached 24 nT, placing it in the 38th percentile (62% of storms have a larger sudden commencement). The main phase of this storm had a minimum of -119nT, placing it in about the 65th percentile. The storm development was simple, with a single main phase depression which was seen fairly uniformly at low-latitudes.

    Last Updated 2014-02-25 22:32:48 by JGannon