Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem895639
Location
46 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 29, 1950
11:49 PM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.4240, 155.0780
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
46 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.4240°, 155.0780° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 29, 1950 at 11:49 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:26 PM
- Timeline
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