Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem860551

Location

127 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 25, 1965

4:51 AM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.4610, 151.9800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

127 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.4610°, 151.9800° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 25, 1965 at 4:51 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:48 PM