Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem896406
Location
128 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 16, 1949 at 10:15 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM
- Timeline
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