Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem912404
Location
155 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 14, 1920 at 2:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:45 PM
- Timeline
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