Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp00053k1

Location

50 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1992

8:05 PM Z

Depth

38.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.1910, 147.5760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1910°, 147.5760° Depth: 38.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1992 at 8:05 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:55 PM