Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - 118 km east of Manokwari, Kabupaten Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 10:51 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-25T01:03+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 31.3 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 208 km west of Jayapura, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 04:12 am (Jayapura time)

2024-05-24T23:30+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 133 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 211 km west of Jayapura, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 04:21 am (GMT +9)

2024-05-24T21:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 140 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 01:51 am (GMT +10)

2024-05-24T18:08+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kavieng , a town with 14,000 inhabitants in Papua New Guinea , in 139 km (86 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Portus Moresbiensis, 997 km (620 mi)....

Frana investe il villaggio di Kaokalam, decine le vittime

2024-05-24T14:26+0200asianews (it)

Port Moresby (AsiaNews) - Decine di persone, forse oltre un centinaio secondo alcune stime non confermate, sarebbero morte questa mattina a causa di una frana che ha seppellito un villaggio in una zona remota e montuosa della Papua Nuova Guinea. L’isolamento dell’area è una delle ragione che, oltre....

Papua New Guinea: Large landslide causes 'loss of life and property'

2024-05-24T11:14+0200LeMonde-en (en)

People gather at the site of a landslide in Maip Mulitaka in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province on May 24, 2024. STR / AFP. A massive landslide struck remote villages in Papua New Guinea 's highlands Friday, May 22, with many homes buried and scores of residents feared dead.

Dozens feared dead after huge landslide hits Papua New Guinea

2024-05-24T09:31+0200benarnews (en)

Scores of people are feared dead after being buried alive in a landslide that struck a remote highlands province in the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea. Images posted to social media showed bodies being pulled from mud and debris on the slopes of Mt.

Terremoto, nuova scossa con boato durante la notte

2024-05-24T08:57+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 24 maggio 2024) – Torna a tremare la terra nei Campi Flegrei, dopo le forti scosse dello scorso 20 maggio che hanno provocato lo sgombero di decine di famiglie. Questa notte , all’1.46 di oggi, venerdì 24 maggio, una scossa di magnitudo 1.9 della scala Richter si è registrata nell’area di Miliscola, a Pozzuoli.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea

2024-05-23T12:12+0200khaleejtimes (en)

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Morobe province in the north of Papua New Guinea today. The epicentre of the quake was recorded 39km from the Finschhafen area, at a depth of 101.5km, the US Geological Survey said. So far, no deaths or property damage had been reported as a result of the temblor.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea

2024-05-23T11:09+0200wn (en)

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Morobe province in the north of Papua New Guinea today. The epicentre of the quake was recorded 39km from the Finschhafen area, at a depth of 101.5km, the US Geological Survey said.

5.3-magnitude quake hits 39 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

2024-05-23T07:39+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 39 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 04:19 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 101.5 km, was initially determined to be at 6.21 degrees south latitude and 147.76 degrees east longitude.

5.3-magnitude quake hits 39 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

2024-05-23T07:38+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 39 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 04:19 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 101.5 km, was initially determined to be at 6.21 degrees south latitude and 147.76 degrees east longitude.

5.3-magnitude quake hits 39 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

2024-05-23T07:38+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 39 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 04:19 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 101.5 km, was initially determined to be at 6.21 degrees south latitude and 147.76 degrees east longitude.

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 23 May 2024

2024-05-23T07:25+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world.

Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.2 earthquake 75 km northeast of Lae, Papua New Guinea

2024-05-23T06:33+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world.

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Papua New Guinea Region on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 04:19 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-23T06:33+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 11 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 136 km northeast of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 07:00 am (GMT +10)

2024-05-22T23:57+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 1.32 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 1.32 quakes per year; Mag. 2 or higher: 1.32 quakes per year. The area where this quake occurred has a moderate level of seismic activity .

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Bismarck Sea, 46 km west of Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 03:31 am (Port Moresby time)

2024-05-22T21:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kimbe , a town with 19,000 inhabitants in Papua New Guinea , in 46 km (29 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Portus Moresbiensis, 526 km (327 mi) away....

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 95 km southeast of Lolobau Island, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 11:17 pm (Port Moresby time)

2024-05-21T19:26+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kokopo , a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Papua New Guinea , in 151 km (94 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Portus Moresbiensis, 664 km (412....

Tremblement de terre à l'Est de l'Indonésie

2024-05-21T17:04+0200lecourrier (fr)

Selon l'Agence indonésienne de météorologie, de climatologie et de géophysique, mardi après-midi 21 mai, un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,3 a secoué la province de Papouasie, à l’Est du pays. L'épicentre était situé à 29 km au Nord-Est de la zone de Memberamo Raya et la profondeur du foyer était de 10 km.

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 02:09 am (GMT -9)

2024-05-21T13:23+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

What about this quake? Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface of approx. 20 km 2 (=8 sqare miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 8 km (5 mi).

A seismic storm hits the giant Campi Flegrei volcano in Italy, the strongest earthquake in 40 years | News

2024-05-21T13:17+0200exbulletin (en)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri , Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,....

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 283 km west of Jayapura, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 08:31 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-21T10:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Abepura , a town with 62,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 276 km (171 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

5.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea Region -- GFZ

2024-05-21T06:38+0200english-news-cn (en)

HONG KONG, May. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Papua New Guinea Region at 03:36:03 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 77.9 km, was initially determined to be at 6.41 degrees south latitude and 147.28 degrees east longitude.

5.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea Region -- GFZ

2024-05-21T06:37+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

HONG KONG, May. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Papua New Guinea Region at 03:36:03 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 77.9 km, was initially determined to be at 6.41 degrees south latitude and 147.28 degrees east longitude.

5.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea Region -- GFZ

2024-05-21T06:13+0200wn (en)

HONG KONG, May. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Papua New Guinea Region at 03:36:03 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ....

5.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea Region -- GFZ

2024-05-21T06:08+0200china.org.cn (en)

HONG KONG, May. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Papua New Guinea Region at 03:36:03 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 77.9 km, was initially determined to be at 6.41 degrees south latitude and 147.28 degrees east longitude.

M5.9 quake hits Papua New Guinea Region

2024-05-21T06:08+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake jolted the Papua New Guinea Region on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

2024-05-21T05:55+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea on 21 May 2024 (GMT) at approximately 03:35 GMT. There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes.

Strong mag. 5.8 earthquake - 52 km northeast of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 01:36 pm (Port Moresby time)

2024-05-21T05:55+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 5.8 earthquake was reported around noon near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at 1:36 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 72.9 km.

Significant magnitude 5.8 quake hits 52 km northeast of Lae, Papua New Guinea around noon

2024-05-21T05:55+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 5.8 earthquake was reported around noon near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at 1:36 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 72.9 km.