Magnitude 4.6 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2013 January 19 09:27:40 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location 7.319°S, 147.057°E
Depth89.9 km (55.9 miles)
RegionEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances37 km (22 miles) E of Wau, Papua New Guinea
47 km (29 miles) ESE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
66 km (41 miles) S of Lae, Papua New Guinea
206 km (128 miles) NW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 28.2 km (17.5 miles); depth +/- 12 km (7.5 miles)
ParametersNST= 27, Nph= 27, Dmin=231.5 km, Rmss=1.05 sec, Gp=169°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000erd6
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