QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009dnp
USGS usp0009dnp
26 Aug 1999, 08:39
186 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.2 mwb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 186 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea?
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-3.522000, 145.657000
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Event ID
usp0009dnp
Coordinates
-3.522, 145.657
Network
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Significance
591