On 11 September 2022, an earthquake of moment magnitude 7.6–7.7 struck Papua New Guinea, in the northern part of Morobe Province. The normal faulting earthquake occurred with a hypocenter depth of 116.0 km (72.1 mi) beneath the Finisterre Range. A maximum perceived Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) was estimated. Shaking was widely felt across the country and even in neighbouring Indonesia. At least 21 people died and 42 were injured, mostly due to landslides. Magnitude 7.6 (mww), 116 km deep, 70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea — 6.29°S, 146.50°E. September 10, 2022 at 23:47 UTC. Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 102. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000iitd Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).