Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem896881

Location

140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 24, 1949 at 4:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM