Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem898420

Location

76 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 5, 1946

12:52 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.0190, 152.4350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

76 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.0190°, 152.4350° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 5, 1946 at 12:52 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM