Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp0003yr1
Location
244 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1989
6:25 PM Z
Depth
493.50 km
Deep
Coordinates
-4.1040, 154.4590
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
244 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.1040°, 154.4590° • Depth: 493.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1989 at 6:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:13 PM
- Timeline
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