Translate
Port Moresby, National Capital (189.4 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : I was about to purchase Milktea in Brian Bell Home Center at Gordons, when the LCD Menu started shaking for about 30seconds. Then the whole building and ground started quaking vigorously for around 45seconds as everyone started to evacuate the building.
I was sat Ela Medical Centre, Lawes Road, in cons (205.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very strong shaking (MMI VII) : I was in consultation with clients when I we felt the strong tremor for ~a minute and abit, I thot the building might crack or fall. It was scary.
Bomana, Port Moresby (181.6 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : What I felt lasted about 15 to 20 seconds. I was sitting at the desk, and the windows began to rattle, not continuously, but in pulses about a second or so apart. I went outside to see what was causing it, and outside I could feel (but not see)
Port Moresby (184.4 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : A set of three tremors. Steel framework rattled and noted PVC water tank rock slightly on tank stand. (reported through our app)
Lae city. Papua new Guinea. (149.9 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : I have to run out of the house with my two kids both crying and holding me tight.both closing their eyes when coconut palms swaying. (Lae city)
Port Moresby 7mile Kennedy Estate (174.9 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : I was at home taking a nap and it was about 12.50pm and I felt the place moving and then I saw my wardrobe moving slightly.It lasted less than 20seconds,maybe 15.
Coral Sea (340.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : It was a slow tremour and one that make you feel like motion suckness. Our TV set rocked lightly from the shake in Port Moresby for about 50 seconds. No damage done.
Ela beach / Moderate shaking (MMI V)

IMG_202007... .jpg (public domain)
Horn Island, Torres Strait Islands, Australia (677.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Sitting on the couch and felt it swaying side to side for about 20 seconds and a few seconds of smaller shakes after that.
Port Moresby, Konedobu (225.1 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV)
near Lae, Morobe (146.4 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI)
Port Moresby, National Capital (193.7 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
Pacific view apartments (193 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Port Moresby MRDC Haus (220.6 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Port Moresby, National Capital (189.1 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) (reported through our app)
Goroka, Eastern Highlands (327.2 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Gusap, Ramu, Morobe Province (277.6 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Kimbe, West New Britain (369.1 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI)
Port Moresby (190.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
Mange, Morobe Province (128.4 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI)
near Port Moresby, National Capital (216.1 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV)
I’m in the US but my ears rang and it was first (13569.6 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / not felt
Lae (15.3 km ESE of epicenter) [Map] / Very strong shaking (MMI VII) : The earthquake made me scared but it only lasted for 2minutes. My head is still dizzy.
Lea Lea, Central (182.4 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
near Port Moresby, National Capital (184.6 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Felt the bed swaying (reported through our app)
Madang, Kurumbukari (445.2 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Siroga Village (109.7 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Very strong shaking (MMI VII) : Tree shaking with dry branches falling. Power lines swaying and things in house falling.
Mt Hagen WHP (309 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Madang (427.2 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : Was in the office ground floor with brinck walls so only slight shake for seconds only.
Port Moresby, National Capital (188.5 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : No damage fairly sustained shaking (reported through our app)
Port Moresby (191.6 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Very scary. That was a big one for us to feel that from far.
Sangara Mill, Popondetta / Very strong shaking (MMI VII)

Holes on cracked ground surface with silt lying around (public domain)
Show more