Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem864151
Location
154 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 5, 1964
2:53 AM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8800, 154.1630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
154 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.8800°, 154.1630° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 5, 1964 at 2:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:57 PM
- Timeline
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