QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem819217
USGS iscgem819217
21 Jul 1968, 06:52
65 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 25.4 km depth.
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-3.160000, 150.736000
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Event ID
iscgem819217
Coordinates
-3.16, 150.736
Network
iscgem
Significance
558