Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem913219

Location

95 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 8, 1918

9:48 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.2000, 152.3670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

95 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.2000°, 152.3670° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 8, 1918 at 9:48 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:56 PM