ΚΑΙ ΝΕΟΣ ΣΕΙΣΜΟΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΠΑΠΟΥΑ ΝΕΑ ΓΟΥΪΝΕΑ

ΚΑΙ ΝΕΟΣ ΣΕΙΣΜΟΣ 6,8R  ΣΤΗΝ ΠΑΠΟΥΑ ΝΕΑ ΓΟΥΪΝΕΑ     Preliminary Earthquake Report

Notice! This is a computer-generated report - this event has not reviewed by a seismologist! EDIS Number: EQ-20130416-319584-PNG Magnitude: 6.8 Mercalli scale: 8 Date-Time [UTC]: Tuesday, 16th April 2013 at 10:55 PM Local Date/Time: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 08:55 in the moorning at epicenter Coordinate: 3° 13.200, 142° 31.200 Depth: 10 km (6.21 miles) Hypocentrum: Shallow depth Class: Strong Region: Indonesian Archipelago Country: Papua New Guinea Location: 21.27 km (13.22 miles) - of Aitape, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea Source: EMSC Generated Tsunami: Not or no data Damage: Not or no data The potential impact of the earthquake Drivers have trouble steering. Houses that are not bolted down might shift on their foundations. Tall structures such as towers and chimneys might twist and fall. Well-built buildings suffer slight damage. Poorly built structures suffer severe damage. Tree branches break. Hillsides might crack if the ground is wet. Water levels in wells might change. http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php