Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem898712

Location

Bismarck Sea

Date & Time

Dec 24, 1946

3:59 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.3460, 146.6910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Bismarck Sea

Coordinates: -3.3460°, 146.6910° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 24, 1946 at 3:59 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:58 PM