Magnitude 6.8 EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 08:48:27 UTC
News Release
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 100 km (60 miles) N of Lae, New Guinea, PNG and 400 km (250 miles) N of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea at 1:48 AM MST, Nov 22, 2007 (6:48 PM local time in Papua New Guinea). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.
Damage to a water tower and knocked out power at Lae. Loose items were dislodged and damaged. Felt (V) at Lae. Also felt at Bulolo, Goroka, Kainantu and Port Moresby.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
