Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem908930

Location

123 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 15, 1928 at 8:31 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:58 PM