Tuesday, October 16, 2012

2012-10-17 05:49:23 (mb 4.8) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -4.9 151.6 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 4.885S, 151.624E
Magnitude: 4.8 mb
Depth: 152 km
Universal Time (UTC): 17 Oct 2012 05:49:23
Time near the Epicenter: 17 Oct 2012 15:49:23
Local standard time in your area: 17 Oct 2012 12:49:23

Location with respect to nearby cities:
97 km (60 miles) SW (220 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
273 km (170 miles) SSE (160 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
276 km (171 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
552 km (343 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
706 km (438 miles) NE (44 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : us b000d7b7

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