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Date & time: samedi, 15 décembre 2012 19:30 UTC Local time at epicenter: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:30 (Pacific/Port_Moresby)
Magnitude: 6.0
Depth: 55.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 4.7244°S / 152.964°E  (Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée)
Nearest volcano: Rabaul (Tavurvur) (98 km)
Primary data source: USGSEstimated released energy: 6.3*10^13 J (17.5 GWh / 15080 tons of TNT / 0.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [ learn more] If you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), please share your experience with us and submit a short "I felt it" report.
You can use your GPS or device location as well to show where you were during the earthquake. - Merci!. Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies | Heure | Mag. / Depth | Location | | Source | | Sat, 15 Dec 2012 | | Sat, 15 Dec 19:30 UTC | M 6.1 / 46 km | New Britain Region, P.N.G. | | GFZ | | Sat, 15 Dec 19:30 UTC | M 6.1 / 52 km | NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. | | EMSC | | Sat, 15 Dec 19:30 UTC | M 6.0 / 81 km | New Ireland Region, PNG | | GeoAu | | Sat, 15 Dec 19:30 UTC | M 6.1 / 89 km | New Ireland Region, P.N.G. | | BMKG |
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