STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 12:46
A.M. ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2024 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER
BISMARCK SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 3.42S, 146.22E,
ABOUT 660 KILOMETRES NORTH OF PORT MORESBY. THE FOCAL DEPTH
IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:07 HKT ON 12.09.2024