Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem906708
Location
37 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 6, 1931 at 6:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:15 PM
- Timeline
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