Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0002pkg
Location
60 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1985
11:13 AM Z
Depth
113.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-5.5460, 150.6860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
60 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5460°, 150.6860° • Depth: 113.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1985 at 11:13 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:27 PM
- Timeline
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