Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem886960

Location

117 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 4, 1957

12:39 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.6070, 145.0190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

117 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.6070°, 145.0190° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 4, 1957 at 12:39 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM