2006-07-12 19:08 (Mw 5.6) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -6.1 148.6

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==


Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.050S, 148.554E
Magnitude: 5.6 Mw
Depth: 67 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 Jul 2006 19:08:14
Time near the Epicenter: 13 Jul 2006 05:08:14
Local time in your area: 12 Jul 2006 20:08:14
Location with respect to nearby cities:
110 km (68 miles) W (281 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
189 km (117 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
302 km (188 miles) N (6 degrees) of Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
408 km (254 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US qbbl
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