Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp0001pm0

Location

76 km SSE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 14, 1982

6:17 PM Z

Depth

36.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.2300, 147.9910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

76 km SSE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -7.2300°, 147.9910° Depth: 36.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 14, 1982 at 6:17 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:25 AM