Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem867282

Location

139 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 28, 1964

12:51 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.7210, 149.8750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

139 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -1.7210°, 149.8750° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 28, 1964 at 12:51 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:04 AM