Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp000231k

Location

63 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 27, 1984

8:06 PM Z

Depth

27.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.6470, 145.8050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

63 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.6470°, 145.8050° Depth: 27.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 27, 1984 at 8:06 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:32 PM