Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem877410
Location
New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 20, 1961
7:03 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.5640, 150.9710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.5640°, 150.9710° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 20, 1961 at 7:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM
- Timeline
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