Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem913981

Location

114 km NNE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

May 18, 1914

11:42 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.6340, 150.6090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

114 km NNE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.6340°, 150.6090° Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1914 at 11:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:06 AM