2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake
| UTC time | 2022-09-10 23:46:55 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 625210428 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 11 September 2022 |
| Local time | 09:46:55 |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mww 7.7 Mw |
| Depth | 116.0 km (72 mi) |
| Epicenter | 6°15′22″S 146°28′08″E / 6.256°S 146.469°E |
| Type | Normal fault |
| Areas affected | Papua New Guinea |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 21 dead, 42 injured |
On 11 September 2022, an earthquake of moment magnitude 7.6–7.7 struck Papua New Guinea, in the northern part of Morobe Province. The normal faulting earthquake occurred with a hypocenter depth of 116.0 km (72.1 mi) beneath the Finisterre Range. A maximum perceived Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) was estimated. Shaking was widely felt across the country and even in neighbouring Indonesia. At least 21 people died and 42 were injured, mostly due to landslides.