Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem893680
Location
110 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Nov 6, 1952
7:47 PM Z
Depth
52.10 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.5880, 145.0140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
110 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.5880°, 145.0140° • Depth: 52.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 6, 1952 at 7:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:09 PM
- Timeline
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