Porgera Earthquake: M 5.8 - 34 km WNW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea

Date & time: 2023-09-05 15:03:17 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 at 1:03 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 5.302°S 142.876°E
Epicenter: Paiela/Hewa Rural LLG, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude: 5.8
Depth: 51.7 km


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Nearby towns/cities
  • 35 km (21.8 mi) WNW of Porgera, Enga, Papua New Guinea
  • 60.9 km (37.9 mi) N of Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea
  • 127.8 km (79.4 mi) NW of Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
  • 162.3 km (100.8 mi) WNW of Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
  • 197.9 km (123 mi) ENE of Kiunga, Western Province, Papua New Guinea

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:
  • V Porgera
  • IV Tari
  • IV Wabag
  • IV Ambunti
  • IV Mendi
  • IV Mount Hagen
  • IV Ialibu
  • IV Rauna
  • IV Angoram
  • IV Kiunga
  • III Wewak

Sources:
  • USGS: M 5.8 - 34 km WNW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea
  • IRIS 

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