Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00062nf

Location

50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 25, 1993

11:59 AM Z

Depth

26.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.8580, 146.0160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.8580°, 146.0160° Depth: 26.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
October 25, 1993 at 11:59 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:58 PM