Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem17294239

Location

62 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 9, 1963 at 2:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:30 PM