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)
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