M 8.0 - 2000 New Ireland Earthquake

November 16, 2000 at 04:54:56 UTC

Depth: 33.00 km (Shallow)

M 8.0

Great

N/A

PAGER Alert

No

Tsunami

N/A

Felt Reports

Event Details

Magnitude8.0 mwc
Depth33.00 km (Shallow)
Location-3.9800S, 152.1690E
Mercalli IntensityVII (Very Strong)
Tsunami WarningNo
Significance985 / 3000
StatusReviewed
Networkus
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does magnitude 8 mean?

A magnitude 8 earthquake is classified as "Great". Great earthquakes can cause devastating damage over very large areas.

How deep was this earthquake?

This earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.00 km, classified as "Shallow". Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface.

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