Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem907406
Location
25 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 18, 1930 at 12:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:28 PM
- Timeline
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