Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem898420
Location
76 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 5, 1946 at 12:52 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM
- Timeline
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