Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem909944

Location

74 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 16, 1926

2:04 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.2240, 146.5390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

74 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.2240°, 146.5390° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 16, 1926 at 2:04 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:17 PM