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M 6.8 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. - 2016-10-17 06:14:57 UTC

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MagnitudeMw 6.8
RegionNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Date time2016-10-17 06:14:57.9 UTC
Location5.92 S ; 148.60 E
Depth40 km
Distances420 km N of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea / pop: 284,000 / local time: 16:14:57.9 2016-10-17
176 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea / pop: 18,900 / local time: 16:14:57.9 2016-10-17
110 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea / pop: 1,100 / local time: 16:14:57.9 2016-10-17
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