Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem854507
Location
113 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1965 at 12:57 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:35 PM
- Timeline
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