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M5.9 earthquake - 216 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Name: M5.9 earthquake - 216 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Start: 2020-08-02T09:29:57.474+00:00
Location: 216 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

2266 d ago · 2 Aug 2020, 09:29 UTC 216 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 216 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on 2 Aug 2020, 09:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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