Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem886199
Location
191 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 18, 1957
9:14 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0440, 152.5970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
191 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0440°, 152.5970° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 18, 1957 at 9:14 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:09 PM
- Timeline
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