Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem885160
Location
46 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 20, 1958
5:09 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.3520, 155.0690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
46 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.3520°, 155.0690° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 20, 1958 at 5:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:03 PM
- Timeline
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