Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp00015qz
Location
51 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 27, 1980
9:17 PM Z
Depth
53.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0170, 150.1890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
51 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0170°, 150.1890° • Depth: 53.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 27, 1980 at 9:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:45 AM
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