Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem889987

Location

109 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 9, 1955

5:40 PM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.9480, 153.0480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

109 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.9480°, 153.0480° • Depth: 50.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 9, 1955 at 5:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:37 PM
Timeline
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