Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem905092

Location

150 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 4, 1934

1:08 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.8130, 146.1660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

150 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -2.8130°, 146.1660° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 4, 1934 at 1:08 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:47 PM