Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp0001gud
Location
17 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- November 6, 1981 at 4:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:48 AM
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