Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem891406
Location
147 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 3, 1953
5:46 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2950, 146.8350
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
147 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2950°, 146.8350° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 3, 1953 at 5:46 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:48 PM
- Timeline
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