Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0009hra

Location

84 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 17, 1999

3:27 AM Z

Depth

47.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.9780, 148.8200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

84 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.9780°, 148.8200° Depth: 47.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
November 17, 1999 at 3:27 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:11 PM