Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem904519

Location

15 km NE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 15, 1935

11:15 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.2280, 152.3510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

15 km NE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.2280°, 152.3510° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 15, 1935 at 11:15 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:35 PM
Timeline
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