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M7.9

35 km barat laut Panguna, Papua Nugini

35km Barat Barat Laut dari Panguna, Papua Nugini

Major 🌊 Tsunami
Magnitudo
7.9
Kedalaman
0.0 km
Time
2017-01-22 04:30 UTC
Location
-6.2464°, 155.1718°
Tsunami
Ya
USGS ID
us10007uph

FAQ Tentang Gempa Ini

How strong?
M7.9 (major). At this magnitude, widespread damage possible.
Where?
35 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, depth 0 km.
When?
2017-01-22 04:30 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.

Gempa bumi berkekuatan M7.9 mengguncang 35 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea pada kedalaman 10 km. Peristiwa seismik early 21st century ini dicatat dan dianalisis oleh Survei Geologi Amerika Serikat.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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