Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000006k
Location
88 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 18, 1973
9:28 AM Z
Depth
43.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.8680, 149.9930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
88 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.8680°, 149.9930° • Depth: 43.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 18, 1973 at 9:28 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 7:03 PM
- Timeline
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