Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem912585
Location
145 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 25, 1920 at 9:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:47 PM
- Timeline
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