Kandrian Earthquake: M 5.6 - 5 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Date & time: 2023-09-14 19:58:44 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Friday, Sep 15, 2023 at 5:58 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 6.197°S 149.597°E

Epicenter: Kandrian Inland Rural LLG, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude: 5.6

Depth: 62.2 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 5.5 km (3.4 mi) E of Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
• 93.6 km (58.2 mi) SW of Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
• 293.5 km (182.4 mi) ENE of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
• 323 km (200.7 mi) NNE of Popondetta, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
• 342.7 km (212.9 mi) ENE of Wau, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• IV Kimbe
• IV Kandrian
• III Finschhafen

Sources:

• USGS: M 5.6 - 5 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
• IRIS 

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