Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem905976

Location

115 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 9, 1932

10:21 AM Z

Depth

395.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-6.0940, 154.4640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

115 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.0940°, 154.4640° Depth: 395.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 9, 1932 at 10:21 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:02 PM