Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0001h4t

Location

23 km WSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 25, 1981

9:36 AM Z

Depth

24.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.2000, 142.1500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

23 km WSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.2000°, 142.1500° Depth: 24.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 25, 1981 at 9:36 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:50 AM