Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem884213
Location
135 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 17, 1958
10:04 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5150, 151.8970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
135 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5150°, 151.8970° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 17, 1958 at 10:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM
- Timeline
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