Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp00086u4

Location

64 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1997

8:14 AM Z

Depth

22.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5620, 144.3620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

64 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.5620°, 144.3620° Depth: 22.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 29, 1997 at 8:14 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:04 PM