Tuesday, April 17, 2012

2012-04-17 18:21:42 (Mb 4.7) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -5.3 150.1 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 5.286S, 150.051E
Magnitude: 4.7 Mb
Depth: 256 km
Universal Time (UTC): 17 Apr 2012 18:21:42
Time near the Epicenter: 18 Apr 2012 04:21:42
Local standard time in your area: 18 Apr 2012 01:21:42

Location with respect to nearby cities:
120 km (74 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
264 km (164 miles) WSW (243 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
314 km (195 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
375 km (233 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
561 km (349 miles) NE (34 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c00095nt

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095nt.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov/


DISCLAIMER: https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/help.html?page=help#disclaimer


This email was sent to mediainformations3@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and
180.0/-180.0 longitude (IndonesiaWorld)
for M4.5 at all times.


To change your parameters or unsubscribe, go to:
https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/