Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC

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M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC

Event Summary

This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.8M
Depth:	15.22 Km
Location(latitude/longitude):	-4.3887, 153.2016
Event Date:	08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC
Exposed Population:	About 65000 people within 100km
Time(UTC):	08 Mar 2018 18:01

Weather forecast Centres for the affected area

Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service

National Weather Service of Papua New Guinea

http://www.pngmet.gov.pg/

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Source: NOAA-GFS

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