Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem17293390
Location
7 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 27, 1963 at 4:30 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:28 PM
- Timeline
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