Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem906806

Location

106 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 1, 1931

11:54 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.2140, 151.8560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

106 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.2140°, 151.8560° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 1, 1931 at 11:54 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:18 PM