| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.356, 146.480 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-22 15:08:07.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, May 22, 1958 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 373.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.480 and latitude -3.356.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-05-22
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