Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgemsup911215
Location
near the south coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 9, 1924
11:53 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.8410, 145.1970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
near the south coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -8.8410°, 145.1970° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 9, 1924 at 11:53 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 5:54 PM
- Timeline
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