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M7.6

68 km ESE de Aitape, Papua Nova Guiné

68km ESE de Aitape, Papua-Nova Guine

Major
Magnitude
7.6
Profundidade
0.0 quilômetros
Time
2002-09-08 18:44 UTC
Location
-3.302°, 142.945°
Tsunami
Não
USGS ID
usp000bbpf

Perguntas Frequentes 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.

Um terremoto de magnitude M7.6 atingiu 68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea a uma profundidade de 10 km. Este evento sísmico early 21st century foi registrado e analisado pelo Serviço Geológico dos 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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