2010 New Britain earthquakes

2010 New Britain earthquake

Date	18 July 2010 13:35:02 UTC
Magnitude	7.3 Mw
Depth	57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi)
Epicenter	6°01′08″S 150°29′49″E / 6.019°S 150.497°ECoordinates: 6°01′08″S 150°29′49″E / 6.019°S 150.497°E
Areas affected	Papua New Guinea
Max. intensity	VII (Very strong)
Tsunami	No
Casualties	none [1]

On July 18, 2010 a 7.3 magnitude earthquake^[2] 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.^[3] A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted.^[4] Some houses in the area of the earthquake were reported collapsed.^[5]

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).^[6]

References

1. Turk, National (19 July 2010). "Two earthquakes hits Papua New Guinea on Sunday". National Turk. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
2. Earthquake Hazards Program, USGS. "Magnitude 7.3 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA". Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
3. Earthquake Hazards Program, USGS. "Magnitude 6.9 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA". Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
4. Reuters, National Post (July 18, 2010). "Quakes hit Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning lifted". National Post. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
5. Bai, Stanis (19 July 2010). "Reports of some damage following earthquakes in PNG's New Britain". Radio New Zealand International. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
6. Earthquake Hazards Program, USGS. "Magnitude 7.0 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA". Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.