Sunday, October 23, 2011


5.0 Magnitude Earthquake NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 23rd Oct 2011

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has struck near the North Coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 24.7 km (15.3 miles), the quake hit at 08:26:55 UTC Sunday 23rd October 2011.
The epicenter was 126 km ( 78 miles) ESE of Vanimo, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
No reports of Damage or Injuries r
eported at this time

Note: USGS has this Earthquake listed as a 4.8 Magnitude. 

19 out of the 35 Stations measures this earthquake between 5.0 - 6.0 Magnitude
10 out of the 35 Stations Measures this earthquake 4.8 - 4.9 Magnitude
6 of the 35 stations measure this under 4.8 Magnitude

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