Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem861668

Location

122 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 7, 1964

8:58 AM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.3400, 151.2190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

122 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3400°, 151.2190° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 7, 1964 at 8:58 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:50 PM