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From: CX2SADate: Sat, 04 Jul 26 08:07:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.1) eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.5 147
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
Geographic coordinates: 5.505S, 147.103E
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 182 km
Universal Time (UTC): 4 Jul 2026 07:50:24
Time near the Epicenter (1): 4 Jul 2026 17:50:24
Time in your area (1): 4 Jul 2026 04:50:24
Location with respect to nearby cities:
135.3 km (83.9 mi) N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
149.2 km (92.5 mi) ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
194.7 km (120.7 mi) NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
200.6 km (124.4 mi) ENE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
207.2 km (128.4 mi) NNE of Wau, Papua New Guinea
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000ta2x
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ta2x?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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