M4.4 Earthquake 88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — September 16, 2021
2021-09-16 20:50:42 UTC (2021-09-16) · approx. 6:50 AM UTC+10 local
On September 16, 2021 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 145.9 km and coordinates -5.9919°, 154.7566°.
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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154.7566°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 88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on September 16, 2021 at 20:50 UTC had a depth of 145.9 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: us7000fbxr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 16, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fbxr/