Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp00071yq
Location
159 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 17, 1995
10:01 AM Z
Depth
21.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1680, 153.4470
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
159 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1680°, 153.4470° • Depth: 21.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 17, 1995 at 10:01 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 7:59 PM
- Timeline
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