Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0002pkg

Location

60 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 30, 1985 at 11:13 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:27 PM