Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem890817

Location

140 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 6, 1954

4:00 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.9180, 148.1770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

140 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -2.9180°, 148.1770° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 6, 1954 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:44 PM
Timeline
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