Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem847081
Location
31 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 2, 1966
9:52 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.9960, 149.7350
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
31 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.9960°, 149.7350° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 2, 1966 at 9:52 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:17 PM
- Timeline
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