Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem908930
Location
123 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 15, 1928
8:31 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.6860, 150.6710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
123 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.6860°, 150.6710° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 15, 1928 at 8:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:58 PM
- Timeline
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