Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp000a6ty

Location

23 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 28, 2000

4:34 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.0500, 152.3070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

23 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.0500°, 152.3070° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
December 28, 2000 at 4:34 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:02 PM