Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem892241
Location
94 km SSE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 2, 1953
4:24 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.5070, 141.5300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
94 km SSE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.5070°, 141.5300° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 2, 1953 at 4:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM
- Timeline
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