Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem853784
Location
182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 12, 1965
8:40 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.2090, 151.6510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.2090°, 151.6510° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 12, 1965 at 8:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:33 PM
- Timeline
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