M 4.5 earthquake
101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
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Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 46.1 km to 47.8 km and epicentre from -3.850, 141.779 to -3.869, 141.799 (moved 3.1 km SE).
- Depth
- 46.1 km47.8 km
- Epicentre
- -3.850, 141.779-3.869, 141.799(moved 3.1 km SE)
M 4.5 earthquake recorded near 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea at 48 km depth (-3.869, 141.799), reported by USGS.
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