6.6 Mw - NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.6 Mw
Date-Time
  • 21 Apr 2012 01:16:54 UTC
  • 21 Apr 2012 10:16:54 near epicenter
  • 20 Apr 2012 17:16:54 standard time in your timezone
Location 1.609S 134.232E
Depth 29 km
Distances
  • 82 km (51 miles) SSE (168 degrees) of Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
  • 336 km (209 miles) NW (316 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
  • 339 km (211 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
  • 712 km (442 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
  • 997 km (619 miles) S (182 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 13.8 km; Vertical 4.9 km
Parameters Nph = 206; Dmin = 263.8 km; Rmss = 1.39 seconds; Gp = 18°
M-type = Mw; Version = A
Event ID US c00098nl

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