M 6.3 - 91 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

  • 2016-06-21 17:12:07 (UTC)
  • 3.420°S 151.880°E
  • 354.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2016-07-22 18:46:58 (UTC)
  • The data below are the most preferred data available
  • The data below have NOT been reviewed by a scientist.

Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 711 k*
IV Light 0 k
V Moderate 0 k
VI Strong 0 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
III Kavieng 14 k
III Namatanai 1 k
III Kokopo 26 k
III Rabaul 8 k
II Kimbe 19 k
II Kandrian 1 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)