Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem894976

Location

56 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 22, 1951

2:04 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.8050, 152.0460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

56 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.8050°, 152.0460° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 22, 1951 at 2:04 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:21 PM