Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894132
Location
17 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 22, 1951
1:45 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2520, 142.2380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2520°, 142.2380° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 22, 1951 at 1:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:13 PM
- Timeline
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