Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem910105

Location

204 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 15, 1926

11:29 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.5060, 140.3970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

204 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.5060°, 140.3970° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 15, 1926 at 11:29 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:19 PM