Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem862794

Location

67 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 17, 1964

8:15 AM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.7730, 150.7010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

67 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.7730°, 150.7010° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 17, 1964 at 8:15 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:53 PM