Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem897435

Location

190 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 14, 1948

10:29 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.4870, 146.3490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

190 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.4870°, 146.3490° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 14, 1948 at 10:29 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:43 PM