M 6.4 earthquake
50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
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What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.
Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 104.3 km to 113.0 km, epicentre from -5.902, 146.092 to -5.899, 146.107 (moved 1.7 km E) and location from 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea to 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea.
- Depth
- 104.3 km113.0 km
- Epicentre
- -5.902, 146.092-5.899, 146.107(moved 1.7 km E)
- Location
- 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
1 aftershock recorded so far
1 aftershock has been recorded within 50 km of the epicentre since the mainshock, the strongest a magnitude 5.4. Aftershocks are expected to continue and to decay in frequency over the following days.
M 6.4 earthquake recorded near 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at 113 km depth (-5.899, 146.107), reported by USGS.
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