M7.9 – NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 7.9
Date-Time
  • 17 Dec 2016 10:51:13 UTC
  • 17 Dec 2016 20:51:13 near epicenter
  • 17 Dec 2016 14:51:13 standard time in your timezone
Location 4.509S 153.450E
Depth 103 km
Distances
  • 46 km (28 mi) E of Taron, Papua New Guinea
  • 132 km (81 mi) E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
  • 298 km (184 mi) NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
  • 364 km (225 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
  • 881 km (546 mi) NE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea