Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem894797

Location

110 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 11, 1951

1:37 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.2920, 151.9650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

110 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.2920°, 151.9650° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 11, 1951 at 1:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:18 PM