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Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (10 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 72 min

In Lae PNG

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (12 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 967 min

Here in Lae City, we experienced a huge shake that almost crumble the buildings. Shopping supermarkets were making great loss on fragile items. 😢

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (16 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 23 min

My Cup of coffee dropped on the floor, our whole building was rocking, we all ran out if the house before the power was out

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (18 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

No damages the ship was vibrating very strongly.

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (18 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 19 min

We were at Anchorage at Labu, Sugarloaf 34 Kilometres from the Epicenter When we felt the Seabed beneath us vibrating. The ship I am on was also shaking violently from the earthquake.

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (18 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 17 min

No damages reported at the moment but was believed to be a 5.0

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (19 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Took me by surprised, everything in the house got shaken violently for 2 minutes.

Witness location : Lae (Papua New Guinea) (20 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

Lost a mirror and drinking glass that fell off the holder

Witness location : Popondetta (Papua New Guinea) (269 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

Felt the house shake for about 2 mins

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (292 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 561 min

Was falling asleep in Port Moresby I felt the bed shake as if I was on a boat and was hit by a wave. There was a small shake, followed by a bigger shake a moment later.

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (296 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

no damage, hanging items swinging

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (304 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

just felt an earthquake that lasted a full minute. House was shaking. Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. 2 minute ago

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (305 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 33 min

In spite of being on 1st floor. We felt it strong for a few seconds

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (306 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Minor shaking to building

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (306 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Felt tremors

Witness location : Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) (307 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Felt the house shake for like 15 seconds