Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem874213
Location
48 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 8, 1962
11:49 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.1170, 141.2650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.1170°, 141.2650° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 8, 1962 at 11:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:07 PM
- Timeline
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