Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem913681

Location

197 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 29, 1917 at 8:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:00 AM