M4.4 Earthquake 84 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — October 14, 2024
2024-10-14 21:23:56 UTC (2024-10-14) · approx. 7:23 AM UTC+10 local
On October 14, 2024 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 84 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 49.7 km and coordinates -4.9323°, 152.7510°.
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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152.7510°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 84 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on October 14, 2024 at 21:23 UTC had a depth of 49.7 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: us7000npen). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 14, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 84 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — October 14, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000npen/