6.3 EARTHQUAKE - NEW IRELAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA August 2, 2012

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck the NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA at a depth of 70.6 km (43.9 miles), the quake hit at 09:56:44 UTC Thursday 2nd August 2012
The epicenter was 128 km (80 miles) ESE from Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea
No Tsunami Warning Issued - No Reports of Damage or Injuries at this time


Magnitude 6.3
Date-Time
Location 4.706°S, 153.228°E
Depth 70.6 km (43.9 miles)
Region NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances 34 km (21 miles) SE of Taron, PNG
114 km (70 miles) ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
304 km (188 miles) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
354 km (219 miles) ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea