Earthquake BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. (4.9 mb) (2024-10-20 09:28:31 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G., at 2024-10-20 09:28:31 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241020_0000080
Nearest Places
- Sale Island / 34.65 km
- Gog Island / 36.84 km
- North Channel / 36.99 km
- Matsungan Island / 37.4 km
- Manus Island / 38.18 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.0
39 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
NEVADA
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.1
Solomon Islands
Time:
Depth: 108.12 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 108.12 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.2
Solomon Islands
Time:
Depth: 398.59 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 398.59 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)