Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem909944
Location
74 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 16, 1926 at 2:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:17 PM
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