Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem896764
Location
245 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 13, 1949
6:24 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.0010, 146.3940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
245 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -0.0010°, 146.3940° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 13, 1949 at 6:24 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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