M 6.9 - 32 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

Date & time: 2024-03-23 20:22:04 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Sunday, Mar 24, 2024, at 06:22 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 4.141°S 143.097°E

Epicenter: Gawi Rural LLG, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude: 6.9

Depth: 35.4 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 32.1 km (19.9 mi) ENEof Ambunti, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
• 88.7 km (55.1 mi) SW of Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
• 228.7 km (142.1 mi) NNW of Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
• 231.8 km (144 mi) NNW of Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
• 257.1 km (159.8 mi) SE of Vanimo, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• VII Ambunti
• VI Wewak
• V Angoram
• V Aitape
• IV Porgera
• IV Wabag
• IV Tari
• IV Mount Hagen
• IV Mendi
• IV Vanimo
• IV Kundiawa
• IV Vanimo
• IV Kiunga
• IV Ialibu
• III Jayapura

Population density map around the earthquake epicenter (low density - white, high density - black)

Sources:

• USGS: M 6.9 - 32 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
• IRIS 

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