Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem896410
Location
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 17, 1949
9:05 PM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1210, 151.6720
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1210°, 151.6720° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 17, 1949 at 9:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM
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