Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem888819
Location
125 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 22, 1956
12:35 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.2480, 150.0760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
125 km NNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -9.2480°, 150.0760° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 22, 1956 at 12:35 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM
- Timeline
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