Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem912585

Location

145 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 25, 1920

9:53 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.5880, 151.4540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

145 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.5880°, 151.4540° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 25, 1920 at 9:53 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:47 PM