Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem879472
Location
240 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 11, 1960 at 3:14 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM
- Timeline
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