Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem912404

Location

155 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 14, 1920

2:38 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.8830, 151.5010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

155 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.8830°, 151.5010° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 14, 1920 at 2:38 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:45 PM