Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000jj41
Location
140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 17, 2012
7:13 AM Z
Depth
198.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-5.4620, 147.1170
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: -5.4620°, 147.1170° • Depth: 198.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mww
- Recorded On
- April 17, 2012 at 7:13 AM
- Last Updated
- May 3, 2022 at 3:36 PM
- Timeline
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