Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem888388

Location

89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 24, 1956 at 8:58 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM