Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem900980
Location
151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 4, 1941 at 10:21 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:29 PM
- Timeline
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