Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0003hm4
Location
89 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 5, 1988
8:32 PM Z
Depth
53.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.9640, 148.7800
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
89 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.9640°, 148.7800° • Depth: 53.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 5, 1988 at 8:32 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:40 PM
- Timeline
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