Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem893930
Location
127 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 24, 1952
8:33 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.3530, 151.2700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
127 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.3530°, 151.2700° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 24, 1952 at 8:33 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:11 PM
- Timeline
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