Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem804682

Location

42 km W of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1969

8:56 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.0820, 141.9730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

42 km W of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.0820°, 141.9730° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1969 at 8:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:57 PM