Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem880236
Location
87 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 3, 1960 at 12:41 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:35 PM
- Timeline
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