Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem810765

Location

125 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 10, 1969

6:54 AM Z

Depth

199.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.6140, 147.2140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

125 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6140°, 147.2140° Depth: 199.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 10, 1969 at 6:54 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM