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| UTC time | 2002-04-01 06:14:15 |
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| ISC event | 2945331 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | April 1, 2002 |
| Local time | 16:14 |
| Magnitude | 5.3 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 80.5 km (50.0 mi) |
| Epicenter | 6°11′28″S 147°25′16″E / 6.191°S 147.421°E |
| Areas affected | Papua New Guinea |
| Max. intensity | MMI IV (Light) |
| Landslides | Buried a village, responsible for casualties |
| Casualties | 36 dead, 11 injured, 138 displaced |
On April 1, 2002, a Mw 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Moro Province in Papua New Guinea. It struck at a depth of 80.5 km beneath the surface and had a focal mechanism corresponding to reverse faulting.[1] The earthquake triggered a landslide that killed 36 people and injured 11.
- ^ a b "M 5.3 - 62 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea". earthquake.usgs.gov.