2024-05-01 23:45:26 (M5.9) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.8 151.0 (70fa9)

M5.9 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.9
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 1 May 2024 23:45:26 Time near the Epicenter (1): 2 May 2024 09:45:26 Time in your area (1): 2 May 2024 05:15:26
Location	5.832S 151.009E
Depth	31 km
Distances	101.4 km (62.9 mi) ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 215.9 km (133.8 mi) SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 361.1 km (223.9 mi) S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 446.4 km (276.7 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 454.9 km (282.0 mi) ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical 2.6 km
Parameters	Nph = 94; Dmin = 579.5 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 49° Version =
Event ID	us 6000mvk5

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