Friday, August 31, 2012

2012-08-31 18:21:34 (mb 5.2) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -5.0 151.9 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 4.981S, 151.867E
Magnitude: 5.2 mb
Depth: 77 km
Universal Time (UTC): 31 Aug 2012 18:21:34
Time near the Epicenter: 1 Sep 2012 04:21:34
Local standard time in your area: 1 Sep 2012 01:21:34

Location with respect to nearby cities:
92 km (57 miles) SSW (202 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
293 km (182 miles) ENE (62 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
293 km (182 miles) SSE (156 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
573 km (356 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
717 km (445 miles) NE (46 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : us c000ccjj

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