Magnitude 6.7 near New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, region

Friday, January 10, 2003 at 13:11:56 (UTC)

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Magnitude 6.7 Time Friday, January 10, 2003 at 13:11:56 (UTC) Distance from 60 km (37 miles) ESE (113 degrees) of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, region Coordinates 5 deg. 12.7 min. S ( 5.211S) 153 deg. 30.1 min. E (153.502E) Depth 67.5 km (41.9 miles) Quality Error estimate: horizontal +/- 9.6 km; depth fixed by location program

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