QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00019zv
USGS usp00019zv
26 Sept 1980, 16:20
15 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.5 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-3.225000, 142.237000
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Event ID
usp00019zv
Coordinates
-3.225, 142.237
Network
us
Significance
650