Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem880236

Location

87 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 3, 1960

12:41 PM Z

Depth

423.40 km

Deep

Coordinates

-6.1230, 154.7180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

87 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1230°, 154.7180° Depth: 423.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 3, 1960 at 12:41 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:35 PM