Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0002k5m

Location

72 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 26, 1985

6:35 PM Z

Depth

194.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.3190, 150.7450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

72 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3190°, 150.7450° Depth: 194.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 26, 1985 at 6:35 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:37 AM