Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem894226

Location

40 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Apr 2, 1951

10:09 PM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.9390, 149.2940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

40 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.9390°, 149.2940° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 2, 1951 at 10:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:13 PM