5.6 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

19 years ago

UTC time: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 23:15 PM

Your time: 2006-08-23T23:15:21Z

Depth: 40.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mwb

USGS page: M 5.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

2006-08-23 23:15:21 5.6 magnitude, 40.0 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Aftershocks:

2006-08-24 06:00:42 4.9 magnitude, 100.0 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

2006-08-25 22:45:09 4.7 magnitude, 83.0 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

2006-08-26 01:42:59 4.7 magnitude, 10.0 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

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