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On 11 September 2022, an earthquake of moment magnitude 7.6–7.7 struck Papua New Guinea, in the northern part of Morobe Province. The normal faulting earthquake occurred with a hypocenter depth of 116.0 km (72.1 mi) beneath the Finisterre Range. A maximum perceived Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) was estimated.
2022 Sumatra earthquake: 6 21 7.6 Papua New Guinea, Morobe: VIII (Severe) 116.0 10 September: 2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake: 7 18 5.1 Afghanistan, Kunar: VII (Very strong) 10.0 4 September: September 2022 Afghanistan earthquake: 8 11 7.0 Philippines, Cordillera: VIII (Severe) 33.7 27 July: 2022 Luzon earthquake: 9 10 2.7 Poland, Silesian ...
Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea are due to its location near the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are usually metal, timber and unreinforced brick masonry ...
A Twitch streamer in Niigata, Japan, was livestreaming when she felt the house shake.
11 September – 2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake: At least eight people are killed and 24 others are injured after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. [7] 13 September – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Papua New Guinea at National Parliament House, Port Moresby. [8]
SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than 300 people and over 1,100 houses were buried by a massive landslide that levelled a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, local media reported on Saturday.
Eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea see 2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake-6.256 146.469 21 7.6 M w (USGS) Centred 66km east of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 90.0km. [69] September 14, 2022 11:04 Southeast of the Loyalty Islands-21.191 170.240 0 7.0 M w (USGS) Centred 208km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu, at a depth of 144.9km. [70]
The pool in Devils Hole, home to the endangered pupfish, saw waves erupt up to 4 feet high after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico on Monday. Mexico earthquake triggers 'desert tsunami ...