Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem850390

Location

137 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 22, 1966 at 5:02 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM