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M7.9

140 km sebelah timur Kokopo, Papua Nugini

140km Timur dari Kokopo, Papua Nugini

Major 🌊 Tsunami
Magnitudo
7.9
Kedalaman
0.0 km
Time
2016-12-17 10:51 UTC
Location
-4.5049°, 153.5216°
Tsunami
Ya
USGS ID
us200081v8

FAQ Tentang Gempa Ini

How strong?
M7.9 (major). At this magnitude, widespread damage possible.
Where?
140 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, depth 0 km.
When?
2016-12-17 10:51 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 140 km E of Kokopo, 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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