Date & time: 2024-05-01 23:45:25 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 09:45 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 5.801°S 151.037°E
Epicenter: West Pomio/Mamusi Rural LLG, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 29.0 km
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Nearby towns/cities
- 103.4 km (64.3 mi) ESE of Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- 212.1 km (131.8 mi) SW of Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- 360.2 km (223.8 mi) S of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
- 452.4 km (281.1 mi) NE of Popondetta, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
- 458.7 km (285 mi) ENE of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:
| MMI | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
|
IV
|
Kimbe
|
19 k
|
|
III
III
III
|
Kandrian
Rabaul
Kokopo
|
1 k
8 k
26 k
|
Population density map around the earthquake epicenter (low density - white, high density - black)
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