Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00071yq

Location

159 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1995 at 10:01 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:59 PM