Monday 16 December 2024, 05:02: earthquake at Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.4 felt at 05:02 on 16 December 2024.
Place: Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia.

On Monday 16 December 2024 at 05:02 an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 and depth 10 km was recorded in Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia. 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 05:02 on 16 December 2024 with epicenter Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia, having a depth of 10 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 4.4, 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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