Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem854507

Location

113 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1965

12:57 PM Z

Depth

51.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.3600, 152.1160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

113 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3600°, 152.1160° Depth: 51.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1965 at 12:57 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:35 PM