Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem904784

Location

29 km WSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 9, 1934

9:28 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.4770, 152.0380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

29 km WSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.4770°, 152.0380° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 9, 1934 at 9:28 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:42 PM