Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000a48b

Location

112 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 18, 2000

6:54 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.2280, 151.7710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

112 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.2280°, 151.7710° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
November 18, 2000 at 6:54 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:59 PM