Observe: Map reveals the realm with a shake depth of 4 or higher, which U.S.G.S. defines as “mild,” although the earthquake could also be felt outdoors the areas proven. The New York Occasions
A robust, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, based on america Geological Survey.
The temblor occurred at 9:05 p.m. Papua New Guinea time about 16 miles southwest of Lae, Papua New Guinea, knowledge from the company reveals.
As seismologists evaluate accessible knowledge, they might revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Extra data collected concerning the earthquake may immediate U.S.G.S. scientists to replace the shake-severity map.
Supply: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking classes are based mostly on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock knowledge is obtainable, the corresponding maps and charts embrace earthquakes inside 100 miles and 7 days of the preliminary quake. All occasions above are Papua New Guinea time. Shake knowledge is as of Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7:24 a.m. Japanese. Aftershocks knowledge is as of Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8:36 a.m. Japanese.
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