Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem17291247

Location

71 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 14, 1961

7:10 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.2010, 140.9230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

71 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.2010°, 140.9230° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 14, 1961 at 7:10 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM