Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1081799 |
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| Event time | 2023-10-07 10:04:02 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2023-10-07 00:04:02 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2023-10-07 10:23:46 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.4 |
| Depth | 90 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
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| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Administration area | Madang |
| Nearest settlement | Madang |
| Distance | 64 km |
| Course | N |
| Surface type | underground quake |