Magnitude 6.1 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2010 November 23 09:01:06 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude6.1
Date-Time
Location 6.021°S, 148.957°E
Depth66.2 km (41.1 miles) set by location program
RegionNEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
  • 68 km (42 miles) WNW (290°) from Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
  • 231 km (144 miles) ENE (70°) from Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 313 km (195 miles) NNE (14°) from Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
  • 429 km (267 miles) NNE (27°) from PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 12.1 km (7.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=330, Nph=362, Dmin=409.7 km, Rmss=1.26 sec, Gp= 14°,
M-type=centroid moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0000f0y
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