Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0009gf4

Location

137 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 23, 1999

2:12 AM Z

Depth

83.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-4.8080, 153.4140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

137 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.8080°, 153.4140° Depth: 83.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 23, 1999 at 2:12 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:08 PM