Magnitude 4.5 - NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.

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2012 September 09 11:27:28 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.5
Date-Time
Location 3.652°S, 144.354°E
Depth37.1 km (23.1 miles)
RegionNEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.
Distances55 km (34 miles) NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
81 km (50 miles) E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
236 km (146 miles) NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
244 km (151 miles) N of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.9 km (13.0 miles); depth +/- 7.2 km (4.5 miles)
ParametersNST= 49, Nph= 49, Dmin=379.6 km, Rmss=1.27 sec, Gp= 86°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000cjht
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