Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp000bzpx

Location

88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 12, 2003

8:59 AM Z

Depth

186.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.9850, 154.7580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.9850°, 154.7580° Depth: 186.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
June 12, 2003 at 8:59 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 4:37 PM