Magnitude 4.7 - NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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2013 January 08 08:29:42 UTC

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location 4.295°S, 141.985°E
Depth119.2 km (74.1 miles)
RegionNEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances95 km (59 miles) W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
195 km (121 miles) SSE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
199 km (123 miles) WSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
215 km (133 miles) NNE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 19.9 km (12.4 miles); depth +/- 14.5 km (9.0 miles)
ParametersNST= 33, Nph= 36, Dmin=647.9 km, Rmss=0.97 sec, Gp= 61°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc000ekzg
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