Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem891600
Location
119 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 2, 1953
3:56 AM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.2170, 151.6380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
119 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.2170°, 151.6380° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 2, 1953 at 3:56 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM
- Timeline
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