Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem900144
Location
167 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 25, 1943
4:32 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.6250, 154.1410
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
167 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6250°, 154.1410° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 25, 1943 at 4:32 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:16 PM
- Timeline
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