Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem906708

Location

37 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Apr 6, 1931

6:49 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.6070, 155.3050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

37 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.6070°, 155.3050° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 6, 1931 at 6:49 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:15 PM