Magnitude 4.9 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2013 January 04 20:24:37 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location 5.427°S, 146.071°E
Depth36.3 km (22.6 miles)
RegionEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances37 km (22 miles) SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
104 km (64 miles) NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
175 km (108 miles) NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
205 km (127 miles) NNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 17.4 km (10.8 miles); depth +/- 9.6 km (6.0 miles)
ParametersNST= 66, Nph= 66, Dmin=400.8 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ejgc
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