Huge P wave arrival comiong in NOW

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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred 130 km southwest of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, on May 7, 2015, at 07:10:26 UTC. The earthquake's depth was recorded at 10.0 km. This seismic event is distinct from the recent quake sequence in New Britain, indicating a separate geological occurrence. The discussion references the need for expert analysis, specifically mentioning Lewis Crane, a character from the book "Richter 10" by Clarke and McQuay, highlighting the importance of expert interpretation in understanding seismic events.

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gah we need Lewis Crane to kill his beast. (Character from Richter 10 great Clarke/McQuay book)
 
not familiar with that book
 

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