2017 Papua New Guinea earthquake
Earthquake affecting Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2017 Papua New Guinea earthquake was an Mww 7.9 earthquake that struck at 04:30 UTC on 22 January 2017.[2][3]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2017-01-22 04:30:22 |
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ISC event | 611831635 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 22 January 2017 |
Local time | 15:30:22 BST |
Magnitude | 7.9 Mw |
Depth | 135 km (84 mi) |
Epicenter | 6.246°S 155.172°E / -6.246; 155.172 |
Areas affected | Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[1] |
Casualties | 5 dead, 17 injured |
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