Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem897650
Location
97 km NNW of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Nov 26, 1948
5:36 AM Z
Depth
54.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1630, 144.7710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
97 km NNW of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1630°, 144.7710° • Depth: 54.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 26, 1948 at 5:36 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM
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