Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem862794
Location
67 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 17, 1964 at 8:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:53 PM
- Timeline
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