Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem893940

Location

152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 25, 1952 at 2:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:11 PM