| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.163, 144.771 |
| UTC time | 1948-11-26 05:36:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 26, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 26, 1948 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.771 and latitude -5.163.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-11-26
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M 4.7
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