Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem897650

Location

97 km NNW of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 26, 1948 at 5:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM