Thursday 5 September 2024, 03:03: earthquake at Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png.

Earthquakes with magnitude 6.2 felt at 03:03 on 5 September 2024.
Place: Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png..

On Thursday 5 September 2024 at 03:03 an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and depth 10 km was recorded in Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png.. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 03:03 on 5 September 2024 with epicenter Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png., having a depth of 10 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 6.2, therefore between 6 and 7, this earthquake is classified as "strong". This type of earthquake can have a range of 160 km where it can be destructive if the area is densely populated.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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