Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem899081
Location
90 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 6, 1945
1:26 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1610, 152.3110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
90 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1610°, 152.3110° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 6, 1945 at 1:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM
- Timeline
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