Magnitude 5.2 - PAPUA, INDONESIA

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2012 November 27 11:58:20 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude5.2
Date-Time
Location 2.755°S, 138.742°E
Depth59 km (36.7 miles)
RegionPAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances205 km (127 miles) W of Abepura, Indonesia
219 km (136 miles) W of Jayapura, Indonesia
285 km (177 miles) W of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
368 km (228 miles) E of Nabire, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.3 km (9.5 miles); depth +/- 8.1 km (5.0 miles)
ParametersNST=149, Nph=158, Dmin=722.5 km, Rmss=0.65 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000dywt
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