Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem913160

Location

36 km ESE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 4, 1918

4:03 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.4500, 146.1570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km ESE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.4500°, 146.1570° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 4, 1918 at 4:03 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:55 PM