Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem886812
Location
42 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 7, 1957
4:11 PM Z
Depth
40.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.6930, 155.3990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
42 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.6930°, 155.3990° • Depth: 40.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 7, 1957 at 4:11 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM
- Timeline
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