Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem905311

Location

116 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 17, 1934

3:52 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.7640, 148.0210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

116 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -2.7640°, 148.0210° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 17, 1934 at 3:52 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:50 PM