M 6.0 - 65 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Date & time: 2024-03-13 15:13:23 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Thursday, Mar 14, 2024, at 01:13 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 5.871°S 150.634°E

Epicenter: Melkoi Rural LLG, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude: 6.0

Depth: 50.4 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 65.5 km (40.7 mi) ESE of Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
• 248.5 km (154.4 mi) SW of Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
• 367.4 km (228.3 mi) S of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
• 413.5 km (256.9 mi) ENE of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
• 417.2 km (259.3 mi) NE of Popondetta, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• IV Kandrian
• III Rabaul
• IV Kimbe
• III Kokopo

Population density map around the earthquake epicenter (low density - white, high density - black)

Sources:

• USGS: M 6.0 - 65 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
• IRIS 

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