Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem879472

Location

240 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 11, 1960

3:14 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.3370, 152.4390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

240 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -9.3370°, 152.4390° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 11, 1960 at 3:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM