Strong earthquake strikes near Kimbe, New Britain, PNG
Earthquake Location Map
Source: USGS-EHP. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH.
EQ Details
- Magnitude: 6.6
- Date-Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 00:03:36 UTC
- Location: 5.994°S, 151.095°E
- Depth: 21.5 km (13.4 miles)
- Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
- Distances:
- 115 km (71 miles) ESE of Kimbe, New Britain, PNG
- 173 km (107 miles) E of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
- 577 km (358 miles) NE of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
- 2389 km (1484 miles) N of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 15 km (9.3 miles); depth +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
- Event ID: usc00048pr
Tsunami Status
NO warning, watch or advisory currently in place, PTWC said.
Typical Tsunami Travel Time from PNG Region (included for reference ONLY)