Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem891545
Location
148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 9, 1953 at 10:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM
- Timeline
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