Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem896881
Location
140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 24, 1949
4:17 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.2990, 154.2110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.2990°, 154.2110° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 24, 1949 at 4:17 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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