Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
OurAmazingPlanet Staff -
Feb 15, 2012
12:56 PM ET
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An earthquake has struck in the eastern New Guinea region of Papua New Guinea. The preliminary magnitude was 5.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami warning has not been issued. Details from the USGS:
Date-Time:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 14:07:51 UTC
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:07:51 AM at epicenter
Location: 7.506°S, 146.929°E
Depth: 8.2 km (5.1 miles)
Distances from epicenter:
88 km (54 miles) S of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
137 km (85 miles) ENE of Kerema, New Guinea, PNG
216 km (134 miles) N of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
2302 km (1430 miles) NNW of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
This page will be updated if the event proves significant.
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