Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp000bkjf

Location

New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 12, 2002

8:30 AM Z

Depth

34.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.7860, 153.2750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.7860°, 153.2750° Depth: 34.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
December 12, 2002 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 3:52 PM