Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem17292197
Location
41 km ENE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 30, 1962
5:16 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.4560, 143.9970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
41 km ENE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.4560°, 143.9970° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 30, 1962 at 5:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:06 PM
- Timeline
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