QUAKES NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG.

6.1 Mw - NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.1 Mw
Date-Time
6 Jan 2009 22:48:30 UTC
7 Jan 2009 07:48:30 near epicenter
6 Jan 2009 16:48:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.667S 133.425E
Depth
35 km
Distances
77 km (48 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
239 km (148 miles) E (86 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
474 km (294 miles) NW (317 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
674 km (419 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
900 km (559 miles) S (188 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 43°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2009bmbu ***This event supersedes event AT00128211.

6.0 Mw - NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.0 Mw
Date-Time
4 Jan 2009 07:14:00 UTC
4 Jan 2009 16:14:00 near epicenter
4 Jan 2009 01:14:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.387S 132.748E
Depth
35 km
Distances
158 km (98 miles) WNW (290 degrees) of Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
170 km (106 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
627 km (390 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
882 km (548 miles) SSW (193 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 52; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 72°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2009bkaz ***This event supersedes event AT00105324.
7.5 Mw - NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
7.5 Mw
Date-Time
3 Jan 2009 22:33:42 UTC
4 Jan 2009 07:33:42 near epicenter
3 Jan 2009 16:33:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.714S 133.245E
Depth
45 km
Distances
95 km (59 miles) W (281 degrees) of Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
219 km (136 miles) E (87 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
484 km (301 miles) NW (315 degrees) of Enarotali, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
654 km (406 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
908 km (564 miles) S (189 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical 22.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 100; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 36°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2009bjca ***This event supersedes event AT00102202.

5.6 Mb - NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.6 Mb
Date-Time
3 Jan 2009 21:49:32 UTC
4 Jan 2009 06:49:32 near epicenter
3 Jan 2009 15:49:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.363S 132.834E
Depth
35 km
Distances
150 km (94 miles) WNW (293 degrees) of Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
180 km (112 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
637 km (396 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
878 km (545 miles) SSW (192 degrees) of KOROR, Palau
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 103; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.39 seconds; Gp = 36°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2009bjb8

4.6 Mb - NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
3 Jan 2009 17:52:50 UTC
4 Jan 2009 03:52:50 near epicenter
3 Jan 2009 11:52:50 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.854S 144.827E
Depth
35 km
Distances
120 km (74 miles) WNW (292 degrees) of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
126 km (78 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Mount Hagen, New Guinea, PNG
151 km (94 miles) NNW (334 degrees) of Goroka, New Guinea, PNG
320 km (199 miles) NW (311 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
576 km (358 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 27.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 12; Dmin = 565.4 km; Rmss = 1.42 seconds; Gp = 212°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2009bjbi
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