Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem840923

Location

69 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 23, 1966 at 3:50 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:05 PM