M4.4 Earthquake 53 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — December 10, 2022
2022-12-10 21:46:17 UTC (2022-12-10) · approx. 7:46 AM UTC+10 local
On December 10, 2022 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 53 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 71.9 km and coordinates -6.4494°, 155.0210°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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155.0210°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 53 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on December 10, 2022 at 21:46 UTC had a depth of 71.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j9gl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 10, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 53 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — December 10, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j9gl/