Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem878513
Location
195 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 12, 1960 at 8:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM
- Timeline
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