6.6 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

46 years ago

UTC time: Wednesday, February 27, 1980 21:17 PM

Your time: 1980-02-27T21:17:20Z

Depth: 53.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: ms

USGS page: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

1980-02-27 21:17:20 6.6 magnitude, 53.0 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Aftershocks:

1980-02-27 21:21:53 5.9 magnitude, 58.0 km depth
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

1980-02-27 21:35:21 5.6 magnitude, 66.0 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

1980-02-28 19:44:35 4.4 magnitude, 60.0 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

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