Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem17294239
Location
62 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 9, 1963
2:45 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.3650, 152.8320
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
62 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.3650°, 152.8320° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 9, 1963 at 2:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:30 PM
- Timeline
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