Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem897459
Location
131 km NNE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 23, 1948
12:21 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.1250, 146.2570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
131 km NNE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.1250°, 146.2570° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 23, 1948 at 12:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM
- Timeline
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