| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.581, 145.663 |
| UTC time | 1950-06-21 09:56:04.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, June 21, 1950 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 299.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.663 and latitude -3.581.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-06-21
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