Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem891763
Location
57 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jun 18, 1953
10:04 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.6360, 155.0770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
57 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.6360°, 155.0770° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 18, 1953 at 10:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:51 PM
- Timeline
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