Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0001dxb
Location
141 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 28, 1981
10:18 PM Z
Depth
70.50 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-5.6820, 151.4090
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
141 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6820°, 151.4090° • Depth: 70.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 28, 1981 at 10:18 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:06 AM
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