Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: usp000bkjf
Location
New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- December 12, 2002 at 8:30 AM
- Last Updated
- May 2, 2022 at 3:52 PM
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