Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1081914 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2023-10-07 16:20:40 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2023-10-07 06:20:40 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2023-10-07 16:29:48 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Depth | 87.2 km |
| Class | Moderate |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 6 |
| Possible effects | Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake. Damage is slight in poorly built buildings. No structural damage. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Administration area | Madang |
| Nearest settlement | Madang |
| Distance | 53 km |
| Course | N |
| Surface type | underground quake |