Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem900144

Location

167 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 25, 1943 at 4:32 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:16 PM