Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem884117

Location

128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Apr 4, 1958

3:38 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.4820, 152.0610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.4820°, 152.0610° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 4, 1958 at 3:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM