Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem884390
Location
140 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 17, 1958
7:02 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.3040, 147.2600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
140 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.3040°, 147.2600° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1958 at 7:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:57 PM
- Timeline
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