Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem899245
Location
48 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1945
4:41 AM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.9890, 150.1920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.9890°, 150.1920° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1945 at 4:41 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:04 PM
- Timeline
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