Friday, August 17, 2012

2012-08-17 08:47:35 (mb 5.0) BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. -6.8 154.6 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.758S, 154.556E
Magnitude: 5.0 mb
Depth: 39 km
Universal Time (UTC): 17 Aug 2012 08:47:35
Time near the Epicenter: 17 Aug 2012 18:47:35
Local standard time in your area: 17 Aug 2012 15:47:35

Location with respect to nearby cities:
125 km (78 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
230 km (143 miles) W (267 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
294 km (182 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
666 km (414 miles) WNW (296 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
834 km (518 miles) E (91 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : us c000c1s4

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