Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem887505

Location

96 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 10, 1957

2:36 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.1810, 155.5790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -7.1810°, 155.5790° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 10, 1957 at 2:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:19 PM