Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: usp0001s9g
Location
140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 16, 1983
10:10 PM Z
Depth
234.90 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-5.4580, 147.0460
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.4580°, 147.0460° • Depth: 234.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 16, 1983 at 10:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:16 AM
- Timeline
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