Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem875113
Location
33 km ENE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 1, 1962
4:37 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.3820, 143.8830
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
33 km ENE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.3820°, 143.8830° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 1, 1962 at 4:37 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM
- Timeline
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