Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem897230
Location
88 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 8, 1948
4:07 PM Z
Depth
40.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1290, 152.1020
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
88 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1290°, 152.1020° • Depth: 40.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 8, 1948 at 4:07 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM
- Timeline
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