Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem898448

Location

116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 1, 1946

10:35 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.5550, 153.3000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.5550°, 153.3000° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 1, 1946 at 10:35 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM