Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem883757

Location

94 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1958

6:13 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.1510, 155.6460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

94 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -7.1510°, 155.6460° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 30, 1958 at 6:13 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:54 PM