2006-08-23 23:15 (Mw 5.6) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -4.3 152.8

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 4.274S, 152.833E
Magnitude: 5.6 Mw
Depth: 35 km
Universal Time (UTC): 23 Aug 2006 23:15:21
Time near the Epicenter: 24 Aug 2006 09:15:21
Local time in your area: 24 Aug 2006 00:15:21

Location with respect to nearby cities:
72 km (45 miles) E (95 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
295 km (183 miles) SE (130 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG 370 km (230 miles) NW (306 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
702 km (436 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
848 km (527 miles) NE (47 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US rtci

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/usrtci.php