Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem874785
Location
150 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 22, 1962
10:03 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5360, 151.6210
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
150 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5360°, 151.6210° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1962 at 10:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM
- Timeline
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