Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem899676
Location
152 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1944
3:25 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1700, 151.3700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
152 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1700°, 151.3700° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1944 at 3:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM
- Timeline
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