Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00011hg
Location
35 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jun 25, 1979
5:29 AM Z
Depth
189.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-4.9800, 145.5770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
35 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.9800°, 145.5770° • Depth: 189.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- June 25, 1979 at 5:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM
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