Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp00019zv
Location
15 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 26, 1980
3:20 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2250, 142.2370
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
15 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2250°, 142.2370° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- September 26, 1980 at 3:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:28 AM
- Timeline
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