M 4.5 earthquake
139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
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Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 52.1 km to 50.1 km, epicentre from -3.929, 141.365 to -3.948, 141.341 (moved 3.4 km SW) and location from 137 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea to 139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea.
- Depth
- 52.1 km50.1 km
- Epicentre
- -3.929, 141.365-3.948, 141.341(moved 3.4 km SW)
- Location
- 137 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
M 4.5 earthquake recorded near 139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near 139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at 50 km depth (-3.948, 141.341), reported by USGS.
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