Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00032rr

Location

53 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 25, 1987

11:27 AM Z

Depth

64.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.1230, 147.6370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

53 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1230°, 147.6370° Depth: 64.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 25, 1987 at 11:27 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM