2006-09-15 10:13 (Mw 5.7) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -6.0 150.4

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.033S, 150.392E
Magnitude: 5.7 Mw
Depth: 54 km
Universal Time (UTC): 15 Sep 2006 10:13:18
Time near the Epicenter: 15 Sep 2006 20:13:18
Local time in your area: 15 Sep 2006 11:13:18

Location with respect to nearby cities:
98 km (61 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
283 km (176 miles) SW (224 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
383 km (238 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
519 km (322 miles) NE (43 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US sraq

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
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