Friday, August 17, 2012

2012-08-17 16:09:33 (mb 4.9) BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. -6.8 154.4 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.763S, 154.432E
Magnitude: 4.9 mb
Depth: 54 km
Universal Time (UTC): 17 Aug 2012 16:09:33
Time near the Epicenter: 18 Aug 2012 02:09:33
Local standard time in your area: 17 Aug 2012 23:09:33

Location with respect to nearby cities:
138 km (86 miles) WSW (244 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
243 km (151 miles) W (267 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
305 km (190 miles) WNW (299 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
678 km (421 miles) WNW (296 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
821 km (510 miles) E (91 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : us c000c1zs

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