Magnitude 4.5 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2012 September 02 11:05:30 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.5
Date-Time
Location 5.486°S, 146.989°E
Depth216.4 km (134.5 miles)
RegionEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances135 km (83 miles) ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
136 km (84 miles) N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
189 km (117 miles) ENE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
192 km (119 miles) N of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.8 km (9.2 miles); depth +/- 5.3 km (3.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 74, Nph= 76, Dmin=382.9 km, Rmss=1.14 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cdkv
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