Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem871752

Location

106 km W of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 28, 1963

12:12 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.5430, 149.8350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

106 km W of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -2.5430°, 149.8350° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 28, 1963 at 12:12 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:18 AM