Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem883215

Location

110 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 2, 1959 at 8:03 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM