Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem886424
Location
48 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 20, 1957
12:30 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1180, 147.8130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1180°, 147.8130° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1957 at 12:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:11 PM
- Timeline
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