Magnitude 5.4 - PAPUA, INDONESIA

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2012 September 06 06:46:33 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.4
Date-Time
Location 3.654°S, 140.217°E
Depth35 km (21.7 miles)
RegionPAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances119 km (73 miles) SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
134 km (83 miles) SSW of Jayapura, Indonesia
161 km (100 miles) SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
298 km (185 miles) NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.2 km (10.7 miles); depth +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
ParametersNST= 37, Nph= 37, Dmin=814.9 km, Rmss=0.81 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cgm0
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