2006-07-19 18:09 (Mb 5.7) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -5.3 150.6

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 5.293S, 150.603E
Magnitude: 5.7 Mb
Depth: 25 km
Universal Time (UTC): 19 Jul 2006 18:09:00
Time near the Epicenter: 20 Jul 2006 04:09:00
Local time in your area: 19 Jul 2006 19:09:00
Location with respect to nearby cities:
158 km (98 miles) NE (49 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
212 km (132 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
304 km (189 miles) S (184 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG 430 km (267 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
597 km (371 miles) NE (39 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US qibl
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usqibl.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/