Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem884971
Location
193 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 17, 1958
6:01 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.4880, 145.9970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
193 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.4880°, 145.9970° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 17, 1958 at 6:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:01 PM
- Timeline
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