Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem850390
Location
137 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 22, 1966
5:02 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.3880, 151.5920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
137 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.3880°, 151.5920° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 22, 1966 at 5:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM
- Timeline
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