QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem888388
USGS iscgem888388
24 Jun 1956, 21:58
89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-6.794000, 154.827000
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Event ID
iscgem888388
Coordinates
-6.794, 154.827
Network
iscgem
Significance
558