Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem875494
Location
187 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 9, 1962
8:14 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.0800, 148.6030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
187 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.0800°, 148.6030° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 9, 1962 at 8:14 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:12 PM
- Timeline
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