Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem17291247
Location
71 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 14, 1961 at 7:10 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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