Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem855189

Location

209 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 6, 1965

6:36 PM Z

Depth

490.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-4.4080, 155.0620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

209 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.4080°, 155.0620° Depth: 490.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 6, 1965 at 6:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:36 PM