September 9, 2002, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Wewak, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The shallow reverse earthquake triggered...
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List of earthquakes in 2024 List of earthquakes in Papua New Guinea 2002 Sandaun earthquake National Earthquake Information Center (23 March 2024). "M...
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Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost mainland province of Papua New Guinea (also known as home of the sunset). It covers...
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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea are due to its location near the geologically-active Pacific Ring of Fire. Overall, the population in this region resides...
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The 1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake occurred on July 17 with a moment magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The event occurred...
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Earthquakes in 2010 resulted in nearly 165,000 fatalities. Most of these were due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which caused an estimated 160,000 deaths...
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Papua New Guinea (section Earthquakes)
disasters in the country. In September 2002, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Wewak, Sandaun Province, killing six people. From March...
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Highlands provinces. Momase, consisting of Morobe, Madang, East Sepik and Sandaun (West Sepik) provinces. The current population of the island of New Guinea...
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Crittin, KBE Morobe: Ginson Saonu New Ireland: Julius Chan Oro: Gary Juffa Sandaun: Tony Wouwou Southern Highlands: William Powl West New Britain: Sasindran...
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