Magnitude 4.7 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2011 October 07 06:58:23 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
  • Friday, October 07, 2011 at 06:58:23 UTC
  • Friday, October 07, 2011 at 04:58:23 PM at epicenter
Location 5.131°S, 153.073°E
Depth47.6 km (29.6 miles)
RegionNEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
  • 142 km (88 miles) SE (136°) from Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
  • 299 km (186 miles) WNW (294°) from Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
  • 381 km (236 miles) SE (139°) from Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
  • 695 km (432 miles) ENE (75°) from Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 807 km (502 miles) NE (54°) from PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 30.8 km (19.1 miles); depth +/- 10.4 km (6.5 miles)
ParametersNST= 24, Nph= 27, Dmin=144.7 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp=119°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusa0009b8g
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