Strong Seismicity Occurring from PNG to Alaska

TERG 06 – 101102

Significant seismicity occurring around PRF

Strong earthquakes striking PNG, Indonesia, Alaska…

M7.0 earthquake strikes E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

M 7.0 – 117km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
5.678°S, 151.198°E; 40.3 km depth
2018-10-10 20:48:20 (UTC)
Tsunami Evaluation: Local tsunami waves have occurred. NO further threat expected.

Significant aftershocks:

M6.2
94km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
2018-10-10 22:00:35 (UTC)
124.3 km

M5.9
117km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
2018-10-10 21:13:16 (UTC)
37.4 km

M5.9
113km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
2018-10-10 20:59:01 (UTC)
46.0 km