Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem882031
Location
149 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 16, 1959
6:16 AM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.9190, 153.4910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
149 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.9190°, 153.4910° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 16, 1959 at 6:16 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:44 PM
- Timeline
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