Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem899247
Location
98 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 29, 1945
9:50 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.6430, 151.0250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
98 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6430°, 151.0250° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 29, 1945 at 9:50 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:04 PM
- Timeline
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