Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem914091

Location

172 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 3, 1913

8:51 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.3100, 153.4890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

172 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.3100°, 153.4890° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 3, 1913 at 8:51 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:09 AM