Magnitude 4.9 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2011 May 18 18:29:02 UTC

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Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location 6.661°S, 147.850°E
Depth53.8 km (33.4 miles)
RegionEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances
  • 94 km (59 miles) E (84°) from Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 192 km (119 miles) WSW (256°) from Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
  • 236 km (147 miles) N (349°) from Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
  • 320 km (199 miles) NNE (13°) from PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.4 km (12.1 miles); depth +/- 9.9 km (6.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 77, Nph= 77, Dmin=312.8 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp=112°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0003i52
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