Magnitude 5.2 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2012 November 19 10:55:08 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location 5.873°S, 151.645°E
Depth10 km (6.2 miles)
RegionNEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances169 km (105 miles) ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
181 km (112 miles) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
376 km (233 miles) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
433 km (269 miles) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.3 km (9.5 miles); depth +/- 4.2 km (2.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 79, Nph= 81, Dmin=194.8 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp= 61°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000duuj
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