Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem886960
Location
117 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 4, 1957 at 12:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
- Timeline
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