Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem853760

Location

134 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 11, 1965

6:53 AM Z

Depth

44.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.3490, 152.9550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

134 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3490°, 152.9550° Depth: 44.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 11, 1965 at 6:53 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:33 PM