Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem900599
Location
133 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 23, 1942
1:58 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.3230, 151.5650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
133 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.3230°, 151.5650° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 23, 1942 at 1:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM
- Timeline
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