Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem881828
Location
76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 20, 1959
3:27 AM Z
Depth
53.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0210, 148.8860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0210°, 148.8860° • Depth: 53.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1959 at 3:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM
- Timeline
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