Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem885355

Location

101 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 1, 1958

3:38 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.3380, 150.2930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

101 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.3380°, 150.2930° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 1, 1958 at 3:38 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:04 PM