Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem854586

Location

79 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 13, 1965

9:57 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.3800, 148.5430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.3800°, 148.5430° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 13, 1965 at 9:57 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:36 PM