Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem890681
Location
96 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 19, 1954
11:07 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.2150, 152.2230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
96 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.2150°, 152.2230° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 19, 1954 at 11:07 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:43 PM
- Timeline
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