Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0001tv0
Location
99 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 23, 1983
6:09 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.5140, 154.6030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
99 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.5140°, 154.6030° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 23, 1983 at 6:09 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:10 AM
- Timeline
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