Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00073s6

Location

79 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 22, 1995

5:39 AM Z

Depth

45.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.0530, 146.5430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.0530°, 146.5430° Depth: 45.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1995 at 5:39 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:51 PM