| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.304, 147.260 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-17 07:02:32.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 17, 1958 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 381.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.260 and latitude -3.304.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-05-17
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