2006-11-13 16:12 (Mw 6.0) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -6.4 151.2

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.415S, 151.185E
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 29 km
Universal Time (UTC): 13 Nov 2006 16:12:32
Time near the Epicenter: 14 Nov 2006 02:12:32
Local time in your area: 13 Nov 2006 16:12:32

Location with respect to nearby cities:
184 km (114 miles) E (96 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
268 km (167 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
341 km (212 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of Kulumadau, Woodlark Island, PNG
464 km (288 miles) E (86 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
555 km (345 miles) NE (53 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US vaaz

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/usvaaz.php