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

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 7.3 Mw
Date-Time
  • 14 Dec 2011 05:04:56 UTC
  • 14 Dec 2011 15:04:56 near epicenter
  • 13 Dec 2011 21:04:56 standard time in your timezone
Location 7.507S 146.790E
Depth 115 km
Distances
  • 87 km (54 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 125 km (77 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Kerema, New Guinea, PNG
  • 212 km (132 miles) NW (311 degrees) of Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
  • 223 km (138 miles) NNW (348 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical 8.9 km
Parameters Nph = 100; Dmin = 213.7 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 39°
M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID US c00076e5

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