Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem17293390

Location

7 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1963

4:30 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.1630, 149.5980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

7 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1630°, 149.5980° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1963 at 4:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:28 PM