Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0000mqh

Location

46 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 25, 1977

1:18 AM Z

Depth

52.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.2890, 147.5290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

46 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.2890°, 147.5290° Depth: 52.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 25, 1977 at 1:18 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:38 PM