Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0006jw6

Location

204 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1994

7:59 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.3790, 148.5370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

204 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.3790°, 148.5370° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1994 at 7:59 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:32 PM