M4.4 Earthquake 106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — November 19, 2024
2024-11-19 21:17:08 UTC (2024-11-19) · approx. 7:17 AM UTC+10 local
On November 19, 2024 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 210.8 km and coordinates -5.9818°, 154.5796°.
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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154.5796°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 106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on November 19, 2024 at 21:17 UTC had a depth of 210.8 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: us6000p6fh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 19, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — November 19, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p6fh/