Notable earthquake on record

M7.9 earthquake - 140 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

December 17, 2016 · 95 km deep · tsunami-linked.

Magnitude
M 7.9
Depth
95 km
Date
2016
Tsunami
Yes

140 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea - a magnitude 7.9 earthquake at 95 km depth in 2016. Epicenter: -4.50, 153.52.

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