Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem893538
Location
48 km NNE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 11, 1952
12:14 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1270, 150.2600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km NNE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1270°, 150.2600° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 11, 1952 at 12:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:07 PM
- Timeline
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