Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem888388
Location
89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jun 24, 1956
8:58 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.7940, 154.8270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.7940°, 154.8270° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 24, 1956 at 8:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM
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