Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem897282

Location

Papua, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Apr 18, 1948

12:19 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.3690, 138.3980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Papua, Indonesia

Coordinates: -2.3690°, 138.3980° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 18, 1948 at 12:19 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:41 PM