Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000dgt7

Location

96 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 23, 2005

11:33 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.2450, 150.6600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.2450°, 150.6600° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
February 23, 2005 at 11:33 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 5:49 PM