Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem840923
Location
69 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 23, 1966
3:50 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.0390, 148.2560
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
69 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -7.0390°, 148.2560° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 23, 1966 at 3:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:05 PM
- Timeline
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