Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0008nt5
Location
43 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 27, 1998
3:27 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8450, 149.7040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
43 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.8450°, 149.7040° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- May 27, 1998 at 3:27 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:28 PM
- Timeline
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