Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem897566
Location
47 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 24, 1948
8:41 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.4740, 144.0490
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
47 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.4740°, 144.0490° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 24, 1948 at 8:41 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM
- Timeline
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