Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894226
Location
40 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 2, 1951 at 10:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:13 PM
- Timeline
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