Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem853784

Location

182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 12, 1965 at 8:40 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:33 PM