Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem888185
Location
109 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 22, 1956
4:40 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.7360, 151.1060
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
109 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.7360°, 151.1060° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 22, 1956 at 4:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM
- Timeline
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