Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: us2000d867

Location

59 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 26, 2018

3:18 PM Z

Depth

19.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.5052, 143.2550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.5052°, 143.2550° Depth: 19.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
February 26, 2018 at 3:18 PM
Last Updated
August 8, 2022 at 12:45 AM