Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp00062n4

Location

45 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 25, 1993

10:07 AM Z

Depth

18.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.8820, 145.9330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

45 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.8820°, 145.9330° • Depth: 18.1 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 25, 1993 at 10:07 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:58 PM
Timeline
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