2006-07-19 11:48 (Mw 6.2) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -5.5 150.7

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 5.468S, 150.674E
Magnitude: 6.2 Mw
Depth: 25 km
Universal Time (UTC): 19 Jul 2006 11:48:58
Time near the Epicenter: 19 Jul 2006 21:48:58
Local time in your area: 19 Jul 2006 12:48:58
Location with respect to nearby cities:
152 km (95 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
217 km (135 miles) SW (230 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
323 km (201 miles) S (182 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG 430 km (268 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
587 km (365 miles) NE (41 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US qia8
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