Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem897566

Location

47 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 24, 1948 at 8:41 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM