Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem881943

Location

185 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

May 7, 1959

12:03 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.1900, 148.4750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

185 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.1900°, 148.4750° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 7, 1959 at 12:03 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM