Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem884622

Location

near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 25, 1958

9:36 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.3200, 144.8300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.3200°, 144.8300° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 25, 1958 at 9:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:59 PM