Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem898379
Location
21 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 8, 1946
9:45 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2170, 142.5270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
21 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2170°, 142.5270° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 8, 1946 at 9:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:55 PM
- Timeline
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