Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0003aj2

Location

69 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 25, 1987

4:08 PM Z

Depth

140.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.6010, 149.3900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

69 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6010°, 149.3900° Depth: 140.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 25, 1987 at 4:08 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:30 PM