Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp00053bd

Location

44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 21, 1992

2:42 PM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.2280, 147.6130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.2280°, 147.6130° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 21, 1992 at 2:42 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:55 PM