Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem887880
Location
45 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1956
7:42 AM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.4180, 151.8160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
45 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.4180°, 151.8160° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1956 at 7:42 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM
- Timeline
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