Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgemsup900162
Location
78 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 7, 1942
10:48 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1100, 150.5740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
78 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1100°, 150.5740° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 7, 1942 at 10:48 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:38 PM
- Timeline
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