Thursday, August 2, 2012

2012-08-02 09:56:44 (Mwp 6.3) NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. -4.7 153.2 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 4.706S, 153.228E
Magnitude: 6.3 Mwp
Depth: 70 km
Universal Time (UTC): 2 Aug 2012 09:56:44
Time near the Epicenter: 2 Aug 2012 19:56:44
Local standard time in your area: 2 Aug 2012 16:56:44

Location with respect to nearby cities:
128 km (80 miles) ESE (115 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
307 km (191 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
359 km (223 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
726 km (451 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
850 km (528 miles) NE (52 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : us b000bldc

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