Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem899381
Location
227 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 19, 1944
12:19 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-2.0490, 152.7760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
227 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -2.0490°, 152.7760° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 19, 1944 at 12:19 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM
- Timeline
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