Magnitude 4.6 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2012 November 02 11:38:57 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location 4.300°S, 153.671°E
Depth107.5 km (66.8 miles)
RegionNEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances73 km (45 miles) ENE of Taron, PNG
156 km (96 miles) E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
295 km (183 miles) NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
371 km (230 miles) ESE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.4 km (12.7 miles); depth +/- 10.8 km (6.7 miles)
ParametersNST= 32, Nph= 35, Dmin=168.1 km, Rmss=0.97 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000dj8a
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