Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894601
Location
233 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1951
3:10 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.3840, 152.8190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
233 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.3840°, 152.8190° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1951 at 3:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:16 PM
- Timeline
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