Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem913681
Location
197 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 29, 1917
8:36 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.9950, 152.9490
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
197 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.9950°, 152.9490° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 29, 1917 at 8:36 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 12:00 AM
- Timeline
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