QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000ql8u
USGS us6000ql8u
19 Jun 2025, 17:37
42 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 mww earthquake at 37 km depth.
Published location
Where is 42 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea?
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-6.171000, 147.856000
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Event ID
us6000ql8u
Coordinates
-6.171, 147.856
Network
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Significance
465