Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp00071xs
Location
146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 17, 1995
12:15 AM Z
Depth
14.10 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.9340, 154.2130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.9340°, 154.2130° • Depth: 14.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 17, 1995 at 12:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 7:58 PM
- Timeline
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