Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem869058

Location

80 km ENE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Apr 24, 1964

5:56 AM Z

Depth

108.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.1000, 144.3290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

80 km ENE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.1000°, 144.3290° Depth: 108.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 24, 1964 at 5:56 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:11 AM