M5.4 earthquake near Wewak, Papua New Guinea
33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea ·
5.4 Magnitude 5.4 (mww)
| Time | |
|---|---|
| Location | 33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 4.364° S, 143.084° E |
| Depth | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Felt reports | 1 person reported to USGS "Did You Feel It?" |
| USGS PAGER alert | Green USGS estimate of possible losses |
| Last updated by USGS |
Nearest towns
- 109 km (68 mi) SW of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
- 208 km (129 mi) N of Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
- 209 km (130 mi) NW of Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Distances are straight-line from the epicenter to the town center (GeoNames places with 15,000 or more people).
Tsunami
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Other earthquakes nearby
USGS-recorded earthquakes within 200 km (124 mi) in the week before and after this one.
- 5.7 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
- 4.1 33 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
- 4.2 65 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Official sources
- USGS event page (ShakeMap, technical details, updates)
- Did you feel it? Tell USGS
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