Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgemsup851584

Location

51 km ESE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 7, 1965

10:19 PM Z

Depth

122.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-6.4580, 146.2980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km ESE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.4580°, 146.2980° Depth: 122.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 7, 1965 at 10:19 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:21 PM