Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem893930

Location

127 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 24, 1952 at 8:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:11 PM