Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem890402

Location

32 km WNW of Tari, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 3, 1954

6:03 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.7020, 142.6920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

32 km WNW of Tari, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.7020°, 142.6920° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 3, 1954 at 6:03 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:41 PM