Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00072f6
Location
201 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 26, 1995
6:57 AM Z
Depth
17.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.6430, 153.5410
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
201 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6430°, 153.5410° • Depth: 17.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 26, 1995 at 6:57 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM
- Timeline
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