Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp00072f6

Location

201 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1995 at 6:57 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM