Magnitude 5.8 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2010 October 28 03:17:27 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.8
Date-Time
Location 5.618°S, 153.614°E
Depth51.5 km (32.0 miles)
RegionNEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
  • 222 km (138 miles) SE (135°) from Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
  • 224 km (139 miles) WNW (287°) from Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
  • 354 km (220 miles) WNW (289°) from Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
  • 742 km (461 miles) E (81°) from Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 819 km (509 miles) WNW (301°) from HONIARA, Solomon Islands
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.2 km (8.8 miles); depth +/- 1.7 km (1.1 miles)
ParametersNST=130, Nph=140, Dmin=224.9 km, Rmss=1.42 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=5
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusa00045d9
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