Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem893281
Location
96 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 16, 1952
1:51 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.3700, 154.6120
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
96 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.3700°, 154.6120° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 16, 1952 at 1:51 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:05 PM
- Timeline
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