Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem882493
Location
86 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 22, 1959
11:02 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.0880, 152.5080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
86 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.0880°, 152.5080° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 22, 1959 at 11:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM
- Timeline
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