Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem907462

Location

31 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 23, 1930

7:34 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.4510, 147.5840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.4510°, 147.5840° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 23, 1930 at 7:34 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:29 PM