Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem890307

Location

112 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 5, 1954

9:19 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.4950, 153.2750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

112 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.4950°, 153.2750° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 5, 1954 at 9:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:40 PM