Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem893940
Location
152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 25, 1952
2:28 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.6050, 151.7170
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6050°, 151.7170° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 25, 1952 at 2:28 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:11 PM
- Timeline
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