QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aw5z
USGS usp000aw5z
10 Jan 2002, 11:14
11 km SE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.7 mwc earthquake at 11 km depth.
Published location
Where is 11 km SE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea?
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-3.212000, 142.427000
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Event ID
usp000aw5z
Coordinates
-3.212, 142.427
Network
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Significance
691