Magnitude 4.9 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2012 November 17 21:02:55 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location 5.884°S, 151.867°E
Depth57.2 km (35.5 miles)
RegionNEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances174 km (108 miles) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
194 km (120 miles) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
384 km (238 miles) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
407 km (252 miles) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 21.2 km (13.2 miles); depth +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
ParametersNST= 23, Nph= 23, Dmin=190.4 km, Rmss=1.42 sec, Gp= 90°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000duep
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