Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: us20007ept
Location
76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 17, 2016
6:14 AM Z
Depth
42.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0033, 148.8871
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0033°, 148.8871° • Depth: 42.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mww
- Recorded On
- October 17, 2016 at 6:14 AM
- Last Updated
- May 3, 2022 at 6:03 PM
- Timeline
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