Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0008s3x

Location

42 km NW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 24, 1998

5:11 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.8200, 142.1370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

42 km NW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -2.8200°, 142.1370° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
July 24, 1998 at 5:11 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:36 PM