Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00091uv

Location

156 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 28, 1999

6:24 PM Z

Depth

101.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-4.5820, 153.6580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

156 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.5820°, 153.6580° Depth: 101.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
January 28, 1999 at 6:24 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM