QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891808
USGS iscgem891808
6 Jul 1953, 22:55
30 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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-6.998000, 147.050000
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Event ID
iscgem891808
Coordinates
-6.998, 147.05
Network
iscgem
Significance
572