Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem894453

Location

152 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 25, 1951

3:43 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.6650, 149.9510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

152 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.6650°, 149.9510° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 25, 1951 at 3:43 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:15 PM