Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem896406

Location

128 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 16, 1949

10:15 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.3160, 151.6410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

128 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3160°, 151.6410° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 16, 1949 at 10:15 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM