Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem16957921

Location

175 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 17, 1906

8:38 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.3660, 149.0910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

175 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.3660°, 149.0910° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 17, 1906 at 8:38 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:27 PM