Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem893680

Location

110 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 6, 1952 at 7:47 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:09 PM