Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem893763
Location
29 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Nov 16, 1952
7:38 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.7060, 149.9180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
29 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.7060°, 149.9180° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 16, 1952 at 7:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:10 PM
- Timeline
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