Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0009c49

Location

96 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 26, 1999

1:33 AM Z

Depth

69.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.1510, 151.9420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.1510°, 151.9420° Depth: 69.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
July 26, 1999 at 1:33 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:14 PM