Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0002yy6
Location
167 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 14, 1986
4:53 PM Z
Depth
40.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.0300, 153.6160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
167 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.0300°, 153.6160° • Depth: 40.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 14, 1986 at 4:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:02 PM
- Timeline
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