Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0001xx9

Location

89 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 25, 1983

12:12 AM Z

Depth

113.10 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.4170, 150.9300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

89 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.4170°, 150.9300° Depth: 113.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 25, 1983 at 12:12 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:33 AM