Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem878513

Location

195 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 12, 1960

8:30 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.1040, 152.4440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

195 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1040°, 152.4440° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 12, 1960 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM