Magnitude 7.6 near the Coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Sunday, September 8, 2002 at 18:44:26 (UTC)

Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 7.6 Time Sunday, September 8, 2002 at 18:44:26 (UTC) Distance from 100 km (62 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Near north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Coordinates 3 deg. 13.7 min. S ( 3.228S) 142 deg. 52.2 min. E (142.870E) Depth 33.0 km (20.5 miles) Quality Error estimate: horizontal +/- 10.2 km; depth fixed by location program

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