Magnitude 4.3 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2012 November 09 10:21:50 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.3
Date-Time
Location 6.439°S, 150.387°E
Depth35 km (21.7 miles)
RegionNEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances96 km (59 miles) ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
102 km (63 miles) SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
310 km (192 miles) SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
347 km (215 miles) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 22.1 km (13.7 miles); depth +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
ParametersNST= 17, Nph= 17, Dmin=317.3 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Gp=140°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dpru
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