Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgemsup900547

Location

68 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 14, 1942

5:21 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.3400, 148.4240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

68 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.3400°, 148.4240° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 14, 1942 at 5:21 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 4:41 PM