Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem886002
Location
122 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 2, 1957
8:10 AM Z
Depth
23.20 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8680, 151.1960
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
122 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.8680°, 151.1960° • Depth: 23.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 2, 1957 at 8:10 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:08 PM
- Timeline
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