Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem890852
Location
New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 13, 1954
8:04 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2420, 150.4620
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2420°, 150.4620° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 13, 1954 at 8:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:45 PM
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