Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem913659

Location

206 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 24, 1917

8:07 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.1180, 152.8610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

206 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1180°, 152.8610° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 24, 1917 at 8:07 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:00 AM