Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0001gud

Location

17 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 6, 1981

4:47 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5580, 143.7900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

17 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.5580°, 143.7900° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 6, 1981 at 4:47 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:48 AM