Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0009dnp

Location

186 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1999

7:39 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5220, 145.6570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

186 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.5220°, 145.6570° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
August 26, 1999 at 7:39 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM