| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.762, 144.416 |
| UTC time | 1947-03-02 19:09:28.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 2, 1947 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 123.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.416 and latitude -4.762.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-03-02
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