M 6.5 - 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Date & time: 2024-04-14 20:56:28 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Monday, Apr 15, 2024, at 06:56 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 5.818°S 151.097°E
Epicenter: West Pomio/Mamusi Rural LLG, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude: 6.5
Depth: 49.0 km



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Nearby towns/cities

  • 110.3 km (68.6 mi) ESE of Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
  • 209.4 km (130.1 mi) SW of Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
  • 362.7 km (225.4 mi) S of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
  • 455.5 km (283.1 mi) NE of Popondetta, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
  • 464.7 km (288.7 mi) ENE of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea


MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

MMI City Population
IV
IV
IV
IV
Kandrian
Rabaul
Kimbe
Kokopo
1 k
8 k
19 k
26 k


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



Sources:

  • USGS: M 6.5 - 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
  • IRIS 

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