Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem907406

Location

25 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

May 18, 1930

12:02 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.5830, 147.6160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

25 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.5830°, 147.6160° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1930 at 12:02 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:28 PM