Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem885160

Location

46 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1958 at 5:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:03 PM