Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem890932
Location
77 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 5, 1954
11:44 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0230, 146.9240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
77 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0230°, 146.9240° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1954 at 11:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:45 PM
- Timeline
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