Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem899249
Location
108 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1945
12:48 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1560, 150.9140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
108 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1560°, 150.9140° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1945 at 12:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:04 PM
- Timeline
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