Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem837919

Location

111 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 17, 1967

11:24 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5750, 150.9090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

111 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.5750°, 150.9090° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 17, 1967 at 11:24 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:57 PM