7.0 Mw - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 7.0 Mw
Date-Time
  • 17 Apr 2012 07:13:50 UTC
  • 17 Apr 2012 17:13:50 near epicenter
  • 16 Apr 2012 23:13:50 standard time in your timezone
Location 5.482S 147.101E
Depth 201 km
Distances
  • 141 km (88 miles) N (5 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 143 km (89 miles) E (100 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
  • 198 km (123 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
  • 443 km (275 miles) N (359 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 12.5 km; Vertical 3.1 km
Parameters Nph = 334; Dmin = 381.8 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 14°
M-type = Mw; Version = 9
Event ID US c00095c9

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