Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp00073uc

Location

92 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1995

2:34 AM Z

Depth

27.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.9680, 146.6350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

92 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.9680°, 146.6350° Depth: 27.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1995 at 2:34 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:57 PM