Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0002h04
Location
85 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 22, 1985
9:26 AM Z
Depth
49.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.2910, 148.7830
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
85 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.2910°, 148.7830° • Depth: 49.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 22, 1985 at 9:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:44 PM
- Timeline
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