Thursday 19 December 2024, 04:17: earthquake at New Britain Region, P.n.g.

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.6 felt at 04:17 on 19 December 2024.
Place: New Britain Region, P.n.g..

On Thursday 19 December 2024 at 04:17 an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 and depth 250.2 km was recorded in New Britain 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 04:17 on 19 December 2024 with epicenter New Britain Region, P.n.g., having a depth of 250.2 km is therefore classified as intermediate.
Being of magnitude 4.6, 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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