Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem879368

Location

135 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1960

7:47 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.6210, 151.3560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

135 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6210°, 151.3560° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 2, 1960 at 7:47 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM