Magnitude 7.3 Mw Max. intensity VII (Very strong) | Areas affected Papua New Guinea Tsunami No | |
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Date 18 July 2010 (2010-07-18)
13:35:02 UTC Depth 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) | ||
On July 18, 2010 a 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. This quake was the second in a series of two earthquakes to hit New Britain on July 18, the first one measuring magnitude 6.9. A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted. Some houses in the area of the earthquake were reported collapsed.
Another strong earthquake struck New Britain on August 4, 22:01:45 UTC (8:01:45 am local time), measuring magnitude 7.0 at a depth of 54 km (33.6 mi). The maximum Mercalli intensity of the August earthquake was also VII (Very strong).
References
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