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M7.6

68 km al ESE de Aitape, Papúa Nueva Guinea

68km ESE de Aitape, Papua Nueva Guinea

Major
Magnitud
7.6
Profundidad
0.0 kilómetros
Time
2002-09-08 18:44 UTC
Location
-3.302°, 142.945°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000bbpf

Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Este Terremoto

How strong?
M7.6 (major). At this magnitude, widespread damage possible.
Where?
68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, depth 0 km.
When?
2002-09-08 18:44 UTC.
Earthquake-prone?
This region is in a seismically active tectonic zone with regular plate-driven quakes.
Safety?
Drop, Cover, Hold On. Stay away from windows, move to open areas if outdoors.

Un terremoto de magnitud M7.6 sacudió 68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea a una profundidad de 10 km. Este evento sísmico early 21st century fue registrado y analizado por el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos.This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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