Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem908536

Location

148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 13, 1928

6:31 PM Z

Depth

75.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.0380, 153.4170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.0380°, 153.4170° Depth: 75.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 13, 1928 at 6:31 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:49 PM