Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0002028

Location

127 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 25, 1983

9:54 PM Z

Depth

26.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.4660, 152.0030

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: -5.4660°, 152.0030° Depth: 26.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 25, 1983 at 9:54 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:46 PM