Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem888554
Location
98 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 4, 1956
9:48 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.2280, 152.3590
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
98 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.2280°, 152.3590° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 4, 1956 at 9:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM
- Timeline
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