Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0008ddk

Location

61 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1997

7:58 AM Z

Depth

102.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-6.1430, 147.4770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

61 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1430°, 147.4770° Depth: 102.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 30, 1997 at 7:58 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:04 AM