Magnitude 4.6 - PAPUA, INDONESIA

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2012 May 16 10:53:24 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location 4.481°S, 138.573°E
Depth61.7 km (38.3 miles)
RegionPAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances251 km (155 miles) ESE of Enarotali, Papua, Indonesia
259 km (160 miles) NW of Tanahmerah, Papua, Indonesia
1227 km (762 miles) NE of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
3523 km (2189 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 13.4 km (8.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 32, Nph= 33, Dmin=723.6 km, Rmss=1.37 sec, Gp= 61°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009qyv
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