Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem888092
Location
39 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 19, 1956
5:36 PM Z
Depth
50.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8950, 150.2260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
39 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.8950°, 150.2260° • Depth: 50.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 19, 1956 at 5:36 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM
- Timeline
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