Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem891423
Location
140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 7, 1953
2:08 PM Z
Depth
55.20 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.3680, 151.5230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.3680°, 151.5230° • Depth: 55.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 7, 1953 at 2:08 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM
- Timeline
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