Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem881943
Location
185 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 7, 1959 at 12:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM
- Timeline
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