Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem900427
Location
187 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 15, 1942
3:02 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.4880, 149.3710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
187 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.4880°, 149.3710° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 15, 1942 at 3:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:20 PM
- Timeline
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