QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899245
USGS iscgem899245
27 Dec 1945, 04:41
48 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 55 km depth.
Published location
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-5.989000, 150.192000
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Event ID
iscgem899245
Coordinates
-5.989, 150.192
Network
iscgem
Significance
737