Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem17290310
Location
106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 7, 1961
12:25 AM Z
Depth
60.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0470, 154.5630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0470°, 154.5630° • Depth: 60.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 7, 1961 at 12:25 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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