Magnitude 4.8 - NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.

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2012 November 23 06:21:03 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.8
Date-Time
Location 3.120°S, 145.897°E
Depth10.9 km (6.8 miles)
RegionNEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.
Distances194 km (120 miles) SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
233 km (144 miles) N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
257 km (159 miles) E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
332 km (206 miles) N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 30.4 km (18.9 miles); depth +/- 8.8 km (5.5 miles)
ParametersNST= 18, Nph= 18, Dmin=202.6 km, Rmss=1.42 sec, Gp= 94°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dx98
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