Friday 15 November 2024, 06:57: earthquake at New Ireland Region, P.n.g.

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.5 felt at 06:57 on 15 November 2024.
Place: New Ireland Region, P.n.g..

On Friday 15 November 2024 at 06:57 an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and depth 120.3 km was recorded in New Ireland Region, P.n.g.. 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 06:57 on 15 November 2024 with epicenter New Ireland Region, P.n.g., having a depth of 120.3 km is therefore classified as intermediate.
Being of magnitude 4.5, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

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

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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 15 November 2024, at 06:57, Magnitude = 4.5.