Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem891545

Location

148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 9, 1953

10:03 AM Z

Depth

58.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.9200, 153.4770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.9200°, 153.4770° Depth: 58.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 9, 1953 at 10:03 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM