Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem17291112
Location
150 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 26, 1961
12:38 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.0360, 148.1900
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
150 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.0360°, 148.1900° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 26, 1961 at 12:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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