Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem909525

Location

27 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 19, 1927

8:30 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.6980, 150.3370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

27 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6980°, 150.3370° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 19, 1927 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:09 PM