Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000f14z

Location

134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 27, 2006

8:15 PM Z

Depth

355.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-5.7240, 154.4240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.7240°, 154.4240° Depth: 355.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
December 27, 2006 at 8:15 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 3:40 PM