Strong earthquake
M6.7 Earthquake — 129 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
1988-11-14 02:15 UTC · -3.53°, 150.12°
A magnitude 6.7 (strong) earthquake struck 129 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on 1988-11-14 02:15 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.7
Magnitude
33 km
Depth
169.2K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 68 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.0 — 2000 New Ireland Earthquake · 2000-11-16
- M7.8 — 74 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 1920-02-02
- M7.8 — 138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 2000-11-17
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