Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00032rr
Location
53 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 25, 1987 at 11:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM
- Timeline
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