Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem862824

Location

64 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 18, 1964

2:34 PM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.0560, 148.1450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

64 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.0560°, 148.1450° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 18, 1964 at 2:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:53 PM