| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.488, 145.997 |
| UTC time | 1958-08-17 18:01:13.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 17, 1958 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 328.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.997 and latitude -3.488.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-08-17
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