Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem16957921
Location
175 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 17, 1906 at 8:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:27 PM
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