Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem897390
Location
58 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jun 18, 1948
12:53 AM Z
Depth
51.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.8240, 155.3420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
58 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.8240°, 155.3420° • Depth: 51.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 18, 1948 at 12:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:42 PM
- Timeline
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