Summary
DATE | 10/09/2022 |
ORIGIN TIME | 23:46:58.2 UTC |
LOCATION | -6.295 146.503 |
DEPTH | 116 km |
MAGNITUDE | 7.6 |
LOCALITY | PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
Location is approximately 360 km NNW of the capital, Port Moresby. Felt strongly throughout Papua New Guinea. Latest reports indicate that at least twelve people have been killed, many have been injured and that widespread damage and several landslides have occurred in the region. The majority of the damage and casualties occurred in the Eastern Highlands, Madang, Jiwaka and Morobe Provinces. Updated 12 September 2022 11:00 UTC.