Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp00061w1

Location

47 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 13, 1993

2:06 AM Z

Depth

25.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.8890, 146.0200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

47 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.8890°, 146.0200° Depth: 25.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 13, 1993 at 2:06 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:57 PM