Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem900576
Location
117 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 4, 1942
3:25 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1890, 151.6340
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
117 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1890°, 151.6340° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 4, 1942 at 3:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:22 PM
- Timeline
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