Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem858296

Location

138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 3, 1965

3:14 PM Z

Depth

14.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.5140, 151.8190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.5140°, 151.8190° Depth: 14.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 3, 1965 at 3:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:42 PM