7.2 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

28 years ago

UTC time: Monday, December 22, 1997 02:05 AM

Your time: 1997-12-22T02:05:50Z

Depth: 179.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mwc

USGS page: M 7.2 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

1997-12-22 02:05:50 7.2 magnitude, 179.0 km depth
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

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