Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: us20002am6

Location

109 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

May 1, 2015

8:06 AM Z

Depth

44.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.2005, 151.7773

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

109 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.2005°, 151.7773° Depth: 44.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
May 1, 2015 at 8:06 AM
Last Updated
July 31, 2022 at 3:23 AM