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2016-12-17 11:27:41 (M6.0) NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA -5.7 153.9 (8fbb3)

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M6.0 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time
  • 17 Dec 2016 11:27:41 UTC
  • 17 Dec 2016 21:27:41 near epicenter
  • 17 Dec 2016 12:27:41 standard time in your timezone
Location 5.704S 153.934E
Depth 40 km
Distances
  • 169 km (104 mi) SE of Taron, Papua New Guinea
  • 186 km (115 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
  • 238 km (147 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
  • 420 km (260 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
  • 781 km (484 mi) WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical 6.8 km
Parameters Nph = 134; Dmin = 257.7 km; Rmss = 0.69 seconds; Gp = 121°
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Event ID us 200081w0

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