Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem840677
Location
72 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 14, 1966
9:07 PM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.9280, 144.0500
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
72 km NNE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.9280°, 144.0500° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 14, 1966 at 9:07 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:04 PM
- Timeline
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