Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem896292
Location
116 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 27, 1949
7:18 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.5850, 151.0770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
116 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.5850°, 151.0770° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 27, 1949 at 7:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:33 PM
- Timeline
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