Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: us2000ac7a

Location

110 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 27, 2017

4:17 AM Z

Depth

8.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.4525, 148.0800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

110 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -1.4525°, 148.0800° Depth: 8.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
August 27, 2017 at 4:17 AM
Last Updated
August 7, 2022 at 3:43 PM