Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem891808

Location

30 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 6, 1953

9:55 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.9980, 147.0500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

30 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.9980°, 147.0500° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 6, 1953 at 9:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:52 PM