Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem911718

Location

158 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 4, 1923

8:03 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.8910, 155.0510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

158 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.8910°, 155.0510° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 4, 1923 at 8:03 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:14 PM