Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem900980

Location

151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 4, 1941

10:21 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.9750, 153.4790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.9750°, 153.4790° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 4, 1941 at 10:21 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:29 PM