Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem912784

Location

207 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

May 7, 1919

5:13 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.6690, 153.5940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

207 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6690°, 153.5940° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 7, 1919 at 5:13 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:14 PM