Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem913253

Location

156 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 2, 1918

2:14 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.0290, 146.2650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

156 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.0290°, 146.2650° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 2, 1918 at 2:14 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:56 PM