Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem899082

Location

101 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 6, 1945

2:49 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.0290, 152.8710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

101 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.0290°, 152.8710° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 6, 1945 at 2:49 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM