Magnitude 4.6 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2012 November 19 11:02:50 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location 5.771°S, 151.636°E
Depth10.1 km (6.3 miles)
RegionNEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances167 km (103 miles) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
171 km (106 miles) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
365 km (226 miles) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
434 km (269 miles) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.6 km (12.2 miles); depth +/- 3.7 km (2.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 21, Nph= 23, Dmin=184.8 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000duut
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