Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem874406
Location
26 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 22, 1962
3:13 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2250, 142.5720
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
26 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2250°, 142.5720° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 22, 1962 at 3:13 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM
- Timeline
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