Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem907200

Location

104 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 18, 1930

7:04 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.6170, 153.1710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

104 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.6170°, 153.1710° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 18, 1930 at 7:04 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 10:48 PM