Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0007v0z

Location

136 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1996

7:34 PM Z

Depth

107.10 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.3600, 151.3570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

136 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3600°, 151.3570° Depth: 107.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
December 26, 1996 at 7:34 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:39 PM