Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 104 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
1990-12-30 19:14 UTC · -5.10°, 150.97°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 104 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 1990-12-30 19:14 UTC, at a depth of 179 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
179 km
Depth
2.7M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 129 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.1 — 1971 Bougainville Earthquake · 1971-07-26
- M8.0 — 2000 New Ireland Earthquake · 2000-11-16
- M8.0 — 60 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 1916-01-01
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