Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem895534
Location
181 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jun 21, 1950
9:56 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.5810, 145.6630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
181 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.5810°, 145.6630° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 21, 1950 at 9:56 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:25 PM
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