Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem914095

Location

42 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 11, 1913

1:34 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.7630, 147.3810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

42 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.7630°, 147.3810° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 11, 1913 at 1:34 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:14 PM