You are here: Home » Earthquake Center » Historic Earthquakes » Magnitude 6.8 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Magnitude 6.8 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2007 November 22 08:48:29 UTC

Versión en Español

Earthquake Details

Magnitude6.8
Date-Time
Location 5.795°S, 147.113°E
Depth72.7 km (45.2 miles) set by location program
RegionEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances110 km (70 miles) N of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
155 km (95 miles) ESE of Madang, New Guinea, PNG
410 km (255 miles) N of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
2490 km (1540 miles) NNW of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 4.5 km (2.8 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=204, Nph=204, Dmin=999.5 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=Q
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2007kaaq
  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
  • Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

Earthquake Summary

Small globe showing earthquakeSmall map showing earthquake

  • The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 100 km (60 miles) N of Lae, New Guinea, PNG and 400 km (250 miles) N of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea at 1:48 AM MST, Nov 22, 2007 (6:48 PM local time in Papua New Guinea). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.

    • Felt Reports

    Damage to a water tower and knocked out power at Lae. Loose items were dislodged and damaged. Felt (V) at Lae. Also felt at Bulolo, Goroka, Kainantu and Port Moresby.

    Earthquake Information for Australia

    Tsunami Information Tsunami Information