Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem883215
Location
110 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Nov 2, 1959
8:03 PM Z
Depth
45.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5770, 151.1370
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
110 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5770°, 151.1370° • Depth: 45.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 2, 1959 at 8:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM
- Timeline
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