Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem882871
Location
195 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 12, 1959
1:53 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.5040, 146.2910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
195 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.5040°, 146.2910° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 12, 1959 at 1:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM
- Timeline
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