QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891423
USGS iscgem891423
7 Jan 1953, 14:08
140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 55.2 km depth.
Published location
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-5.368000, 151.523000
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Event ID
iscgem891423
Coordinates
-5.368, 151.523
Network
iscgem
Significance
630