Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem895910
Location
111 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 8, 1950
2:49 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1770, 152.8300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
111 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1770°, 152.8300° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 8, 1950 at 2:49 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:31 PM
- Timeline
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