QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000mksx
USGS us6000mksx
23 Mar 2024, 20:22
36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.9 mww earthquake at 41.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea?
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-4.129200, 143.134000
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Event ID
us6000mksx
Coordinates
-4.1292, 143.134
Network
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Significance
756