Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem899566

Location

167 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 5, 1944

4:57 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.6060, 153.7530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

167 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.6060°, 153.7530° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 5, 1944 at 4:57 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:07 PM