M6.6 Papua New Guinea Earthquake Initial Report

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Start date Nov 6, 2014

Nov 6, 2014

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Initial report M 6.4 ... looks a little bigger when compared to other M6+ events from that region
between eastern mainland New Guinea and New Britain

http://www.sydneystormcity.com/seismograms.htm

Edit: been upgraded to a M 6.6

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141107 UT M 6.4 btwn New Guinea and New Britian zhi.gif

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