Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem885762
Location
137 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 25, 1958
8:05 AM Z
Depth
38.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5900, 151.3770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
137 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5900°, 151.3770° • Depth: 38.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 25, 1958 at 8:05 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:06 PM
- Timeline
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