Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem891369
Location
192 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 21, 1954
11:57 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.4530, 145.6890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
192 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.4530°, 145.6890° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 21, 1954 at 11:57 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:48 PM
- Timeline
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