Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem894976
Location
56 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 22, 1951 at 2:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:21 PM
- Timeline
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