Strong earthquake rocks Bougainville Region, Papua New Guinea

7 years ago
by Harry Johnson

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked Bougainville Region today. The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, previously known as the North Solomons Province, is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea.


Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.1

Date-Time • 10 Dec 2016 16:24:37 UTC
• 11 Dec 2016 02:24:37 near epicenter

Location 5.660S 154.488E

Depth 157 km

Distances • 131 km (81 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
• 285 km (176 mi) ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
• 481 km (298 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
• 533 km (330 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
• 733 km (454 mi) NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 6.7 km
Parameters Nph = 76; Dmin = 304.4 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 72°

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