Saturday, April 28, 2012

2012-04-28 19:21:05 (Mw 5.5) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -5.3 152.1 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 5.331S, 152.137E
Magnitude: 5.5 Mw
Depth: 47 km
Universal Time (UTC): 28 Apr 2012 19:21:05
Time near the Epicenter: 29 Apr 2012 05:21:05
Local standard time in your area: 29 Apr 2012 02:21:05

Location with respect to nearby cities:
124 km (77 miles) S (182 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
305 km (190 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
341 km (212 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
590 km (366 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
713 km (443 miles) NE (50 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US c0009eak

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